Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, stocks have moved modestly higher during trading on Wednesday. The major averages have al moved to the upside, although buying interest appears somewhat subdued.
Currently, the major averages are off their highs of the session but still in positive territory. The Dow is up 239.55 points or 0.5 percent at 44,741.99, the Nasdaq is up 36.52 points or 0.2 percent at 20,929.21 and the S&P 500 is up 21.99 points or 0.4 percent at 6,331.61.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.