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Stocks wrap up

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So with that, let's take a look at the financial markets now...
U.S. stocks were mixed Wednesday after the Fed's rate freeze.
Let's have a look at the figures to see how they fared.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 81 points, or 0.3 percent, to close at just under 25,334.
The S&P 500 shed three points, or a tenth of a percent, closing at 2,813.
However, a strong earnings report by Apple helped the Nasdaq climb by 35 and a half points, or just under half a percent, to end at 7,707.
Meanwhile, South Korean stocks closed higher Wednesday on reports that the U.S. and China will resume trade talks.
The benchmark KOSPI rose just under 12 points, or half a percent, to close at 2,307.
The KOSDAQ gained about 15 points, or 1.9 percent, finishing at 790.