Shares go up despite weak day

Wall Street stocks pulled higher, led by technology and retail shares, despite another weak day in the bond market. The Dow Jones industrial average edged into positive territory, rising 4.41 points to 8,198.45, after erasing an early 60-point deficit.

Broader stock indicators posted slightly bigger gains, led by the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index, which closed at a record high for the fourth consecutive session.