Wall Street trims losses after Fed Beige Book

29/02/2012 - 20:24

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks trimmed losses on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy expanded modestly in January and through mid-February.

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 10.25 points, or 0.08 percent, at 12,994.87. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dipped 1.11 points, or 0.08 percent, at 1,371.07. The Nasdaq Composite Index was off 5.03 points, or 0.17 percent, at 2,981.73.

(Reporting By Caroline Valetkevitch; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)