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Key developments: Major U.S. indices posted a mixed close, with the S&P 500 edging up just over 1% to a new all‑time high, while European markets rose on banking‑stock strength despite …

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The U.S. market opened on the back of a sharp rally in semiconductor names, highlighted by Broadcom’s surge, which helped lift both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq …