Gains in Wal-Mart Stores and other consumer staples pushed major U.S. stock indexes higher intraday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 48 points, or 0.2%, to 22809. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped less than 0.1%. Shares of Wal-Mart led food and other consumer-staple companies higher after executives said at an investor meeting that the retailer would keep U.S. store openings to a minimum, while focusing more on e-commerce and launching locations overseas to increase sales. Shares of Wal-Mart surged 5%.
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