Market Wrap for Wednesday, August 14: U.S. Stocks Fall Mid-Week; Commodities Finish Largely Higher

The U.S. stock market fell for most of Wednesday's trading session , finishing near its worst levels of the day. The Dow shed more than 100 points, while the S&P and Nasdaq recorded relatively smaller losses. While stocks were weak on the session, commodities were largely higher. Both long-term Treasuries and the