Market Snapshot: Dow up 200 points on mixed economic data, reports of progress toward Brexit deal

U.S. stocks trade modestly higher at midday Wednesday, as investors digest a avalcade of economic reports in a short Christmas week and looked forward to a Brexit trade deal.

U.S. stocks trade modestly higher at midday Wednesday, as investors digest a avalcade of economic reports in a short Christmas week and looked forward to a Brexit trade deal.