Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as AI worries recede, with Fed minutes ahead

Gains for US stocks picked up pace on Wednesday in a sign that AI fears are waning, as investors waited for Federal Reserve minutes to give insight into interest-rate cuts. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) picked up 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), which is less exposed to tech, moved up 0.4% after the major US gauges closed Tuesday with modest gains. Technology stocks are recovering composure after a turbulent stretch that saw software names in ...