Wall Street saw a muted trading session as major indices dipped into the red by midday in New York.
Traders are currently anticipating further insights into monetary policy from the forthcoming Federal Reserve meeting minutes.
Investors are also poised for another significant event, as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) is set to announce its fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes.
The dollar, Treasury yields, and gold remained relatively stable, whereas in the commodities market, oil prices saw a modest 0.8% increase, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbing to nearly $78 a barrel.
Natural gas prices experienced a near 5% upswing, following a 9% jump on Tuesday, rebounding from significantly low levels, leading energy stocks to perform better than other sectors.
Similarly, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Zscaler Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS) faced significant double-digit percentage losses.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was 1.8% weaker to $51,800.
Wednesday's Performance In Major Indices, ETFs
The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLK), was the notable underperformer, down by 1.4%, while the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE) was the top gainer, up 1.7%.
Wall Street Stock Movers On Wednesday
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