U.S. Stocks Mixed as Nasdaq Falls After Morning Rally

Stocks lost some steam around midday after a morning rally, with the Nasdaq Composite now retreating. The Dow industrials and S&P 500 advanced.

Private-Sector Hiring Missed Expectations in July, ADP Report Says

Private companies added a net 44,000 jobs in July after adding a revised 95,000 jobs in June, human-resources company ADP said.

U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Post Weekly Increase