Dow, S&P 500 rise while Nasdaq lags as inflation print keeps Fed rate cut on track
New data out Wednesday showed the “core” Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3.3% in the month of October, in line with Wall Street’s expectations. Immediately following Wednesday’s release, markets continued to price in another 25 basis point rate cut in December after the central bank cut rates by that amount last week. Traders currently see a more than 80% chance that the Fed cuts rates by 0.25% next month, up