Dow Jones Industrial Average, Inflation and Stock Market
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US stocks surged to record highs on Friday as investors digested a crucial inflation report that helped cement expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves. The September inflation data released on Friday morning came in cooler than expected.
Stocks rallied Friday as investors weighed the latest data on inflation from the consumer-price index (CPI). The Dow booked its biggest weekly percentage gain since July.
U.S. inflation hits 3% in September, beating economist expectations and sending Wall Street to record highs as investors anticipate Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Dow hits record high as U.S. stocks soar. Investors cheered a lighter-than-expected inflation report. The Dow Jones climbed 400 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also posted strong gains. Technology and semiconductor stocks led the rally.
US Stock Market today: The US benchmark indices like the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and the S&P 500 open higher on Friday, 24 October 2025, after the US inflation data fuels investors' bets for an upcoming US Federal Reserve interest rate cut in the upcoming week.