Dow, S&P 500 close at records while Nasdaq slips as traders mull economic growth and Fed tapering prospects

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US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as investors mulled economic growth and the prospects of the Fed on tapering asset purchases.
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average closed at records while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped.
Oil rose, gold fell.
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