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STOCKS DO NOTHING: Here's what you need to know

Stocks closed little changed on Wednesday, during which we also saw the unveiling of the White House's new tax plan.

The Dow and the S&P 500 dipped into the red, while the Nasdaq just barely stayed in the green.

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First up, the scoreboard:

  • Dow:
  • S&P 500:
  • Nasdaq:
  • US 10-year yield:
  • WTI Crude oil:

1. The Trump administration has rolled out a tax plan that proposed to slash corporate taxes, tweak personal tax rates, and eliminate most deductions used by wealthier Americans.

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2. But the plan is missing a number of important details. The plan does not note the income levels associated with each bracket.

ADDITIONALLY:

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