US STOCKS-Dow leads Wall St higher in lean trading week

Wall Street's main stock indexes ticked higher on Wednesday, with the blue-chip Dow leading gains in thin trading ahead of crucial economic data, commentary from the Federal Reserve's policymakers and a long holiday weekend. The Dow and the S&P 500 recorded their third consecutive declines in the previous session, as most megacaps were under pressure and stocks struggled to maintain an upwards momentum. Investors looked forward to comments from Fed Board Governor Christopher Waller, who is set to speak at the Economic Club of New York later in the day.