US markets inched higher on Wednesday, extending a streak of listless trading as investors continued to digest a slew of earnings. The Dow closed 45 points higher, or +0.20%, at 26,833. The broader S&P500, gained 0.30% to close at 3,004. Wednesday’s move nudged the S&P 500 closer to a record set in July. The index is less than 1% from that level. The NASDAQ climbed 0.20% to 8,119.