Stock Market Today: Dow Rallies, Sets Aside Inflation Data
The stock market rebounded on Friday, ending a four-day losing streak despite concerns over recent inflation data. Investors focused on the potential for less aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
Why it matters
Market performance and inflation data are key indicators for the broader economic health and influence consumer and institutional investment strategies.
Major stock indexes broke a four-day losing streak Friday, despite a hot inflation report that wrapped up the holiday-shortened week. Investors drove the market higher as they weighed a lower risk of larger rate hikes further down the tightening cycle. Apple (AAPL) stock finished a winning week by rising within a base. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 1%,...
9/11/2026 The stock market, including the Dow Jones index, ended Friday higher but fell to a weekly loss. The Fed decision...
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