S&P 500 index recovers from initial loss and finishes slightly lower

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S&P 500 index began the session with sharp losses before Supreme Court decision over President Obama's health care law. Financials fell on news JP Morgan trading loss could reach USD 9 billion instead of earlier estimated USD 2 billion. US benchmark shed 0.21% or 2.81 point to 1,329.04. Genworth Financial jumped 11% on rumours hedge fund Highfields Capital Management is considering raising value of its stake. Family Dollar Stores gave up 2.8% after discounter cut its estimate for net profit 2012.


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Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:25:39 GMT

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