Markets turn cautious, reversing an early gain to end lower


              Specialist Donald Himpele Jr. works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. Wall Street has investors on another roller-coaster ride Wednesday, as an early stock market rally lost steam in afternoon trading. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
            
              Trader John Panin, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The latest move in Wall Street's jolting roller-coaster ride is back up, as stocks, oil and bond yields climb in early Wednesday trading to recover some of their sharp losses from the day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
            
              Trader John Romolo works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The latest move in Wall Street's jolting roller-coaster ride is back up, as stocks, oil and bond yields climb in early Wednesday trading to recover some of their sharp losses from the day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
            
              Trader Michael Conlon works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The latest move in Wall Street's jolting roller-coaster ride is back up, as stocks, oil and bond yields climb in early Wednesday trading to recover some of their sharp losses from the day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
            
              Traders David O'Day, left, and Colby Nelson work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The latest move in Wall Street's jolting roller-coaster ride is back up, as stocks, oil and bond yields climb in early Wednesday trading to recover some of their sharp losses from the day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
            Trader Anthony Confusione works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. Wall Street has investors on another roller-coaster ride Wednesday, as an early stock market rally lost steam in afternoon trading. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)