Asia-Pacific markets poised to open lower after Trump modifies tariff rates
Stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting its third consecutive losing session.
The broad market index slipped 0.37% to close at 6,339.39, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.03% to 21,122.45. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 330.30 points, or 0.74%, to finish the session at 44,130.98.
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