US stock indices were subdued on Wednesday, as investors were awaiting further data on the state of the economy.
At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 27.9 points, or 0.07%, to 42236.09. The S&P 500 fell 0.7 points, or 0.01%, to 5733.65, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 24.2 points, or 0.13%, to 18050.357.