Stocks rise amid stimulus hope, still on pace for Sept. loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rallying Wednesday with rising hope that Washington may break through its partisanship to deliver more aid for the economy. The S&P 500 was up 1% in morning trading, though it’s still on pace to close out its first monthly loss since March. Helping to drive stocks and Treasury yields higher was Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who said at a conference that he will talk with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about a potential stimulus deal in the afternoo