
The Nasdaq Composite rose on Wednesday after a soft inflation report eased concerns about the economy and as investors snapped up beaten-up technology shares. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The tech-heavy benchmark added 1.22% and closed at 17,648.45, while the S&P 500 gained 0.49% to end at 5,599.30. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 82.55 points, or 0.2%, to settle at 41,350.93.
Main Idea: Stocks rose after a softer inflation report eased recession worries, with Nvidia, Tesla, and Meta helping lift the Nasdaq.
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New tariffs can lift prices for US households and small businesses and add recession risk if trade fights keep growing.
Softer inflation and a tech rebound in Nvidia, Tesla, and Meta may support retirement savings and consumer confidence.
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