Stocks opened with slight gains Wednesday before turning mixed, with investors citing little in the way of fresh catalysts as they continue to monitor developments around inflation and the reopening of the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 13 points, or less than 0.1%, to 34,562, after a positive start. The S&P 500 edged up less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.1%.

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