Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street Thursday in what has been a rocky week so far because of worries coming out of the bond market about the U.S. government’s mounting debt. Trading ...

U.S. markets closed with slight changes as easing yields supported gains, while weak home sales and deficit concerns capped momentum; global stocks mostly declined.

Gold consolidates after hitting the $3,340 level, while US Treasury note yields consolidate after reaching the 4.60% ...