Stocks Fall on Wall Street, Giving Back Some Recent Gains

Street signs at the intersection of Wall and Broad Streets in lower Manhattan, N.Y., on Oct. 13, 2021. John Minchillo/AP Photo

NEW YORK—Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday, giving back some of their recent gains as uncertainty about interest rates and inflation continues to reign.

Investors also reviewed another set of mixed earnings reports from big companies. The latest round of financial results and forecasts could help give Wall Street a clearer picture of how inflation is shaping consumer spending and business plans.