Stocks have moved moderately higher in morning trading on Wednesday, adding to the substantial gains posted in the second quarter. Buying interest has remained somewhat subdued, however, limiting the upside for the major averages.
The Dow briefly dipped below the unchanged line in recent trading but is currently up 53.37 points or 0.2 percent at 25,866.25. The Nasdaq is up 58.29 points or 0.6 percent at 10,117.06 and the S&P 500 is up 15.04 points or 0.5 percent at 3,115.33.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.