The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are edging higher in midday trading as gains in technology and energy companies outweigh losses among banks and makers of consumer goods. Crude oil prices rose Monday, and bitcoin futures were higher on their first day of trading. Advanced Micro Devices rose 1.2 percent and Chesapeake Energy rose 4.2 percent. Traders are looking ahead to an announcement on interest rates Wednesday from the Federal Reserve.Read more on NewsOK.com