Wall Street indexes climb as cooling inflation data boosts hopes for interest rate cuts
US stocks rose today as cooling inflation data boosted hopes for a June rate cut. Tech shares stabilized after recent volatility despite looming weekly losses.
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Consumer prices in the US 
US rose less than expected in January, providing a surprise at the weekly market close that lifted major equity benchmarks. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite each rose modestly today, February 13, 2026, as the cooling inflation data prompted investors to recalibrate their expectations for future Federal Reserve policy. This development arrived amid a period of recent volatility, which was reflected in the movements of the Cboe Volatility Index during the session.
US rose less than expected in January, providing a surprise at the weekly market close that lifted major equity benchmarks. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite each rose modestly today, February 13, 2026, as the cooling inflation data prompted investors to recalibrate their expectations for future Federal Reserve policy. This development arrived amid a period of recent volatility, which was reflected in the movements of the Cboe Volatility Index during the session.
