The S&P 500 fell 0.1% in morning trading, even though far more stocks were rising than falling in the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 61 points, or 0.1%, as of 9:51 a.m. Eastern time.

Treasury yields retreat early Wednesday as traders wade through a bumper batch of U.S. economic data before the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday.

A note of caution is creeping into markets as Thanksgiving approaches. Stock moves were subdued early Wednesday ... according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. Market participants are ...