US stocks end down slightly, but cut losses

By Alex Veiga

Published February 5, 2014 9:54pm ET

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US stocks end down slightly, but cut losses — Trader James Riley works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The U.S. stock market is edging lower in early trading after a modest recovery the day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) | Richard Drew

Wall Street took a step backward Wednesday. Then a tiny step forward. Then back.

The tentative dance amounted to little change for major U.S. stock indexes, which ended the day just below their prior day’s levels.

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