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S&P 500 ends at record high; mergers offset Japan recession
Reuters Shares of Baker Hughes, up 8.9 percent, and Allergan, up 5.3 percent, gave the S&P 500 its biggest boost after Halliburton said it would buy Baker Hughes and Allergan agreed to be bought by Actavis. The Nasdaq closed lower, weighed down by Google, … Market Wrap: S&P 500 Ends at Record High on Merger Deals Wall Street: S&P 500 edges to record on Allergan, Baker Hughes deals Wall Street: S&P 500 index sets another record; DreamWorks sinks as Hasbro … |