Stocks Off Lows in Midday But Weighed by Falling Oil Prices

Stocks were off their lows in midday trading Wednesday and back closer to the flat line where they opened. Wall Street is waiting for the minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting set to be released at 2 pm eastern. Slipping commodity prices are taking oil services companies down with them. Halliburton (HAL) and Baker Hughes (BHI) are falling in the session. GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) is still attempting to make a comeback after a 90% dive on Monday. The stock is soaring for a second session after filing for bankruptcy. Kraft (KRFT) is boosting its quarterly dividend by 5%. The owner of brands including Oscar Mayer and Jell-O said it's still on track for solid earnings growth for the full year.