NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks finished a volatile day slightly higher on Monday after reversing a steep slide. A late-day buying spree pushed the benchmark S&P 500 index to a 0.3% gain after pulling it out of so-called correction territory _ a drop of 10% or more from its recent high. Investors grappled with uncertainty over inflation-fighting measures from the Federal Reserve and the possibility of conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The market is waiting to hear from chair Jerome Powell Wednesday after Fed policymakers conclude a two-day meeting and offer their latest thinking on the economy and interest rates. Some economists have expressed concern that the Fed is moving too slowly to combat high inflation.
Stocks climb back after steep slide on Fed, Ukraine jitters
