World Blog by humble servant. Market Close Coverage. 12-18-2019

Cesar Important Indicator The stock market finished mixed and little changed on Wednesday, although the Nasdaq Composite (+0.1%) did close at a record high in another tight-ranged session. The Russell 2000 added 0.3%, while the S&P 500 (-0.04%) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.1%) both snapped a five-session winning streak. Buying enthusiasm was understandably absent amid a lack of new catalysts, but there remained little interest to sell a market trading at all-time highs. FedEx (FDX 146.86...