Stocks surged on Wednesday after the latest consumer price index report showed core inflation unexpectedly slowed in December.

Investors await Wednesday’s key CPI inflation print before making decisions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lurched around 150 points higher on Tuesday after Producer Price Index (PPI ...

Wall Street analyzed the cooler-than-expected producer price index for December on Tuesday and looked ahead to the consumer price index report on Wednesday.

U.S. stocks traded sharply higher in Wednesday's final hour of trading, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 headed for a third consecutive session of gains after December's CPI data sparked a relief rally.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added over a full percentage point in value on Friday, climbing around 500 points and vaulting back over 43,500 as market expectations for further rate cuts increased.

The stock market wrapped up its best week since early November as Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief in the wake of the latest inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 334 points, or 0.

The 10-year Treasury yield ( ^TNX) added to recent gains to touch a 14-month high, trading around 4.8% as US bonds sold off. Meanwhile, the dollar ( DX-Y.NYB) surged to a two-year high against major currency peers, with the UK pound ( GBPUSD=X ), in particular, coming under pressure.

A softer-than-expected December inflation report and strong earnings from the nation's major U.S. banks Wednesday boosted investors' confidence as stocks surged. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite likewise added 1.7% and 2.3%, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 725 points, or 1.7 percent.

US stocks surged on Wednesday, fueled by a slowdown in core inflation and better-than-expected earnings from major banks.

Dow Jones futures rose Wednesday ahead of an imminent CPI inflation report. Nvidia stock looked to end a five-day losing streak.

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Stock market on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, witnessed a mix of cautious optimism and volatility as investors responded to the latest economic reports and corporate earnings.