Published January 11, 2017 9:33am EST | Updated January 11, 2017 10:04am EST

U.S. Stocks Edge Higher Ahead Of Trump News Conference

U.S. stocks were marginally higher shortly after the opening bell Wednesday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of a much-anticipated news conference from President-elect Donald Trump. The S&P 500 was flat at 2,268, hovering near its all-time closing high set last week. The Nasdaq Composite edged further into record territory, trading a points higher at 5,553. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 23 points or 0.1%, to 19,876.