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Tech giants’ market-cap swings end month with Nasdaq gain

Amazon and Apple helped drive record market-cap moves for the megacaps as the Nasdaq finished up 1%.

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The Wall Street Journal Markets reports that record market-cap swings tied to Amazon and Apple helped shape the final session of a turbulent month.

Despite the month’s volatility, the Nasdaq ended with a 1% gain, as the tech-heavy benchmark reflected the closing impact of the large-cap moves.

Latest closeNasdaq Comp. 26,729.16 ▼0.3%

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WSJ MarketsAmazon and Apple Deliver the Drama to Close a Turbulent Month

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