Stocks end mixed as traders parse next rate move by the Fed
Stocks end mixed as traders parse next rate move by the Fed
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA
Stocks shook off an early slump and ended mixed on Wall Street Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed policymakers still leaning toward moving decisively to fight inflation.
Trading was choppy following the midafternoon release of the Fed minutes. The S&P 500 wound up 0.1% higher after having been down 0.9% in the early…