Stocks close mostly higher; homebuilders are more confident as mortgage rates fall; Apple halts sales of two of its newest smartwatches; Nippon Steel will buy U.S. Steel.

Stocks close mostly higher; homebuilders are more confident as mortgage rates fall; Apple halts sales of two of its newest smartwatches; Nippon Steel will buy U.S. Steel.

Homebuilder confidence rises

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