Wall Street dips, but winners gain as quarter’s end near

Trader Zicchinolfi works on the floor of the New York Stock ExchangeNEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks retreated from near four-year peaks on Tuesday, while a batch of large-cap shares hit new highs, with the help of portfolio managers snapping up top performers near the end of the quarter. With the first quarter ending on Friday, portfolio managers adjusted holdings by buying some of the best performers to dress up their portfolios. A total of 175 stocks on the New York Stock Exchange hit new 52-week highs on Tuesday, including Dow components Home Depot and International Business Machines , along with high-end retailers. …



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