The stock market today saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching towards a record high, fueled by a surge in UnitedHealth Group shares. However, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell as expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve cooled. Investors are closely monitoring economic indicators and trade developments for market direction.

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