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U.S. stocks edged lower in early trading on Friday, with investors taking a breath after a two-day leap that came in relief over Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 9.61 points to 12,198.94. The  S&P 500 fell 4.40 points to 1,280.19. The Nasdaq Composite declined 8.09 points to 2,730.54. The market’s quick embrace of…