Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Stocks drift lower at midday as investors wait for Fed hints on rate outlook; oil falls

U.S. stocks are drifting lower as investors wait for clues about the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates.

The Standard and Poor’s 500 index is down four points, or 0.2 per cent, to 2,095 as of 11:50 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday. Energy companies led declines. The index closed at an all-time high the previous day.

The Dow Jones industrial average is off 32 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 18,014. The Nasdaq is two points lower at 4,896.

The stock of Fossil Group fell the most among companies in the S&P 500 index, dropping 18 per cent as the watch and accessories company reported a disappointing fourth-quarter performance and outlook.

The price of oil fell $1.44, or nearly 3 per cent, to $52.09 a barrel in New York.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles