U.S. stocks closed lower as investors assessed little progress on trade talks, after jumping in the morning on a cooler-than-expected inflation reading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1 point to close at 42,

U.S. stocks gained ground mid-morning after a tamer-than-expected inflation reading and progress on trade talks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 161 points or 0.4%, trading near 43,028, while the S&P 500 Index added 18 points to trade near 6,

Stocks dropped on Wednesday despite news of progress on a trade deal with China and inflation data that remained largely in check despite President Trump’s tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1 point,