The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 27 points, or less than 0.1% to about 43,324. The S&P 500 added 3.7 points, or 0.1% to 6,043. The Nasdaq Composite rose 27 points, or 0.1% to 20,059.
Buyers mostly stayed in bed during the first 2-1/2 hours of the stock market today after the Christmas holiday. Financial, retail and technology stocks led the downside following three straight days ...