Stocks End Higher Amid Quarter-End Volatility; Cruise Line Warns Bridge Collapse May Cut Profits
• U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday amid choppy trading as traders adjusted portfolios towards the end of the quarter • The Nasdaq gained 0.51%, the S&P 500 rose 0.86%, and the Dow climbed 1.22% • Volatility was expected this week as traders review holdings ahead of the Good Friday holiday • News that Japan's yen fell to 34-year low against dollar grabbed some attention • Carnival cruise lines reported record revenue and bookings but warned bridge collapse could cut profits