NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors stayed in a holding pattern ahead of possible policy action from the Federal Reserve and a key decision by a German court.
Investors may be wary of making big bets on risky assets ahead of a trio of key events later in the week, which could greatly affect markets. The S&P 500 slipped 0.6 percent on Monday as investors locked in gains on a recent rally but remains near levels not seen in over four years.
"There is a lot of stuff out there that people are waiting on right now, a lot of jockeying going on," said Peter Jankovskis, co-chief investment officer at OakBrook Investments LLC in Lisle, Illinois.
Germany's Constitutional Court on Wednesday is expected to approve the European Stability Mechanism -- the euro zone's new bailout fund -- but legal experts believe it will impose tough conditions limiting Berlin's flexibility on future rescues.
Investors also were awaiting a decision by the Federal Reserve on any additional stimulus measures when the central bank announces its policy decision at the conclusion of a two-day meeting on Thursday.
Equities have rallied on expectations for fresh stimulus measures from central banks, with economists forecasting a 60 percent chance the Fed will announce another round of quantitative easing.
Another event which could cause turbulence in markets is a Dutch general election on Wednesday, with voters divided between bailouts for troubled euro zone economies and austerity measures locally.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.dji> gained 35.55 points, or 0.27 percent, to 13,289.84. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.spx> added 2.10 points, or 0.15 percent, to 1,431.18. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.ixic> edged up 0.95 points, or 0.03 percent, to 3,104.98.
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Economic data showed the U.S. trade deficit grew slightly in July, as exports to Germany, France and other European nations shrank and imports from China soared to a new record.
(Editing by Dave Zimmerman)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/wall-street-drops-fed-tech-sector-weighs-000217158--sector.html
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