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buying frenzy drives Dow Jones to record high

The Australian share market eases slightly in early trade, even as an AI stock-led rally boosted the Dow Jones to a record high for a second straight day. Follow live.

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By David Chau
ASX futures: +0.1% to 8,781 points
ASX 200 (Tuesday close): -0.5% to 8,779 points
Australian dollar: +0.5% at 69.2 US cents
Wall Street: Dow Jones (+0.3%), S & P 500 (+0.8%), Nasdaq Composite (+1.5%)
Europe: DAX (+1.5%

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