S&P 500, Dow ease back after hitting new highs

The S&P 500 and the Dow touched new intraday highs at the open on Wednesday before easing back, as investors took a breather after a three-day record-setting rally amid signs of a steadying global economy. Easing political tension in Japan and Britain and increased prospects of central banks providing stimulus post Britain's vote to leave the European Union have also helped reduce some uncertainty in global markets. At 9:46 a.m. ET the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 9.17 points, or 0.05