U.S. stocks traded slightly higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.2% on Wednesday.The Dow traded up 0.07% to 42,186.44 while the NASDAQ gained 0.24% to 17,952.61. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.03% to 5,710.22.Check This Out: How To Earn $500 A Month From McCormick Stock Ahead Of Q3 EarningsLeading and Lagging SectorsInformation technology shares jumped by 0.6% on Wednesday.In trading on Wednesday, consumer staples shares dipped by 1%.Top HeadlineConAgra Brands, Inc ...