Dow Jumps 900 Points on Cooler Inflation Data, but Experts Warn of 'Disappointment' as Fight Against Soaring Prices Is Far From OverWall Street’s main equities indexes jumped on the opening bell Thursday as investors bet that lower-than-expected inflation data would prompt the Federal Reserve to ease off on rate hikes. But experts warn it’s far too soon to declare victory in the fight against soaring prices and that investors should brace for more “disappointment.”
At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 749.97 points, or 2.31 percent, to 33,263.91. The S&P 500 Index opened higher by 111.32 points, or 2.97 percent, at 3,859.89, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 515.99 points, or 4.98 percent, to 10,869.17, at the opening bell.
At the time of reporting, the Dow was up 905 points as investors continued to digest the newest inflation data, which showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) advancing by an annual 7.7 percent in October compared to market forecasts for 8.0 percent....
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