Wall Street experienced a mixed session on Wednesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance following Tuesday’s gains while awaiting key economic data releases later this week, including the Fed’s preferred inflation report due on Friday. At noon in New York, major U.S. averages traded flat, showing a lack of direction. Notably, 10 out of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 were in the red, with consumer discretionary being the only sector to post gains. Small caps fell by 0.3%, while blue chips edged up by 0.1%. The semiconductor industry failed to continue its rebound, as the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:SOXX) dropped 1%, with Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) down 2%. Treasury yields rose, particularly at the long end of the curve, with both 10-year and 30-year yields increasing by 5-6 basis points, as traders slightly trimmed bets on a September rate cut. The dollar gained further traction against a basket of major currencies, with the U.S. dollar index (DXY) eyeing its highest ...