· The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI was up 5.28 points, or 0.02 percent, to 21,998.99, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 1.23 points, or 0.05 percent, to 2,464.61 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 7.22 points, or 0.11 percent, to 6,333.01.
The markets had rebounded in the last two sessions after a standoff between the United States and North Korea showed signs of easing.
U.S. stocks ended little changed on Tuesday as declines in Home Depot and other retailers following results offset upbeat U.S. retail sales data.
· Asian shares were mostly higher in early Wednesday trade as investors digested earnings releases from regional corporates and a resurgent dollar.
· Japan's Nikkei 225 edged down 0.03 percent, with gains in most tech stocks offset by losses in auto names. South Korea's Kospi rose 0.67 percent as markets returned from a public holiday.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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