U.S. benchmark indices reach new highs on Tuesday

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Source: Bloomberg
Wall Street traded green on Tuesday as the Fed announced its decision to extend its bond buying program to bolster economic growth. The S&P 500 Index jumped 0.2% to 1,669.16, the highest close ever. The Dow Jones Index increased 0.3% to end at 15,387.58. Gains in the index were capped by Apple Inc. that retreated 0.7% amid report that said the tech company used loopholes to avoid tax payments.
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