US stock erased early gains and turned negative after weaker-than-expected data on Midwest business activity and consumer confidence.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 6.66 points, or 0.05%, to 12,647.06. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 0.55 points, or 0.04%, to 1,312.46. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 0.78 points, or 0.03%, to 2,811.16.