Wall Street beats off buyers to fall for 6th straight day, Dow Jones drops 28 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks nudged into the black on Wednesday, providing some relief after relentless days of selling. However, profit-takers swooped just before the close to puncture the gains.

Inflationary pressures, fears of a looming global recession, and concern for the global financial system have unnerved investors in recent weeks and months.

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