Dow falls 300 points, S&P 500 flat and Nasdaq climbs after June CPI report; JPMorgan tops estimates Investors are digesting important inflation data in the U.S

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) shares rose 3.6% today, closing at $13.54 after trading between $13.12 and $13.54 during the day. The fintech company's stock rallied amid growing analyst confidence, with several Wall Street firms raising their price targets modestly over the past week.

Despite the current market optimism, relying on economic headlines for investment decisions can prove harmful in the long run. You need to do your homework.

The Dow and S&P 500 fell, and the Nasdaq rose, on a busy day for the stock market as investors digest news on a China chips embargo, big bank earnings and CPI inflation data.

The Dow Jones index wavered Tuesday after the CPI inflation report. Nvidia stock surged on AI chip sales to China.

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to roil global markets. Follow along for live updates on the latest inflation report, as well as the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes are hovering around all-time highs. Unsurprisingly, a euphoric narrative surrounding all things touching artificial intelligence (AI) has helped fuel stock prices into the stratosphere.

Palantir's expansion into commercial markets has boosted its business. The stock has been on a tear since the start of 2024. Palantir's valuation is sky-high.

Equities kicked off Monday strong after a fresh round of tariff threats over the weekend. The S&P 500 gained 0.17%, closing within 0.2% several points of its all-time high, set on

One stock that managed to outmaneuver the various headwinds torturing the markets throughout the year, however, is data mining specialist Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR). With shares soaring by 80% during the first six months of 2025, Palantir was the top-performing stock across both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100.

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