US stocks began a third lackluster day on Wednesday as investors remained hesitant as Greece struggled to complete a deal on reforms in Greece in exchange for a new bailout needed to avoid a messy default.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 5.98 points, or 0.05%, to 12,884.18. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 1.44 points, or 0.11%, to 1,348.49. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 5.30 points, or 0.18%, to 2,909.38.
