Wall Street Closes Mostly Higher While Nasdaq Slips

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Wednesday on a higher note, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment and risk appetite on the back of positive earnings reports by many of Wall Street’s biggest listed companies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher by 0.1% to close at 30,723.60 points.

This is the first time for the Dow to finish higher for three consecutive sessions since January 8.

The S&P 500 index rose by 0.1% to finish around 3,830 points.

Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite closed marginally lower by 0.02% at 13,610.5 points, reversing its gains earlier in today’s session.