US equities mixed in fairly quiet Wednesday trading, though ended near best levels, with the Dow Jones closing up 32bps, the S&P500 closing flat, and the Nasdaq finishing down 11bps. Financial Times reported Marc Rowan has emerged as a top contender for Treasury Secretary. Today's $16B auction of 20-year bonds tailed. Target sold off on disappointing results and guidance with margins a key area of scrutiny.