Katherine Sullivan

Among individual companies, Walmart shares fell 1.4 percent.

Klarna shares plunged 27% following its latest report.

The buy-now-pay-later firm swung to a quarterly loss, despite the company doubling its banking customers.

Avis Budget Group stock sank almost 22%.

The company reported lower revenue and a fleet impairment charge tied to its U.S.

electric vehicle rentals.

And Occidental Petroleum shares gained 9%.

The energy producer reported adjusted earnings that beat expectations.

Higher oil prices also provided a boost to the stock.

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Here's your Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, February 18th.

I'm Katherine Sullivan for The Wall Street Journal.

U.S.

stocks finished higher today as technology shares led the market.

Here's your Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, February 17th.

I'm Catherine Sullivan for The Wall Street Journal.

U.S.

stocks struggled for direction today as the major indexes wavered following a long weekend.