US Stocks Split as Inflation Cools, Wall Street Awaits Higher Open

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US Stocks Split as Inflation Cools, Wall Street Awaits Higher Open
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US stocks were mixed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.8% while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6%. The release of the Fed's preferred inflation measure, the PCE index, which came in line with expectations, added to the belief that the Fed may cut rates sooner than expected. Oil prices rose as OPEC+ agreed to additional output cuts of 1 million barrels per day. Pending home sales hit a 20-year low due to rising mortgage rates.

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