Dow slips, S&P edges up as durable goods, Apple dr
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By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow dipped while the S&P 500 edged up on Wednesday as a sharp drop in durable goods orders last month added to worries about slower economic activity and Apple's results disappointed investors. Shares of Amgen dropped 6 percent to $106.03, weighing on the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 a day after the drug company reported first-quarter sales below analysts' expectations. The S&P 500 healthcare sector index fell 1.2 percent and was the worst performer among the S&P's 10 sectors. Helping to limit losses, Boeing jumped 3.4 percent to $91. ...
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