NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is ticking toward its first gain in four days following strong profit reports from many big companies, while pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% early Wednesday and pulled closer to its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 62 points, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.6%. TJX Cos. Inc., the company behind TJ Maxx, Marshalls and other stores, rose 5.4% after delivering stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Treasury yields edged lower in the bond market. Crude oil prices fell.
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U.S. markets are poised to open with gains on Wednesday as bond yields slipped and oil prices fell.
