Stocks rise on Wall Street as oil prices, bond yields hold relatively steady

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday as steady oil prices and bond yields relieve some pressure.

The S&P 500 index rose 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 421 points, or 0.8%, as of 10:52 a.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.

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