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However, reality set in when CNBC reported that the White House dismissed these suggestions as false. Almost immediately, the markets began their descent again, displaying just how rapidly and dramatically investor sentiment can shift based on rumors and news reports. As of the latest updates, while the Dow was still down 200 points, the S&P 500 had seen a slight uptick of 11 points, and NASDAQ was up 120.