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Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed and little changed on Tuesday.

The S&P 500 edged 0.1% higher, keeping a streak of positive sessions dating back to the middle of last week amid renewed anticipation that the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates in the next few months. The Dow also eked out a gain of around 0.1%, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped 0.1%.

Shares of FMC Corp. (FMC) led the S&P 500, popping 9.5% after the agricultural sciences company issued better-than-expected full-year revenue guidance.

The provider of insecticides and other agricultural chemicals expects new products to drive robust revenue growth, the company said. FMC is also positioned to benefit from lower input costs, reduced interest expenses, and cost-saving initiatives.

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) shares jumped 6.4%. The stock soared after the provider of ingredients for food, beverage, and personal care products reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and earnings per share (EPS).

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