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U.S. stocks are drifting Thursday as the market’s big burst following Donald Trump’s election continues to cool. The S&P 500 was 0.1% lower in midday trading but still near its all-time high set on Monday.

U.S. stocks are edging lower as the market’s big burst following Donald Trump’s election continues to cool. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in Thursday afternoon trading. The Dow Jones