The S&P 500 and the Dow edged higher on Wednesday after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the U.S. Federal Reserve on track to deliver another interest rate cut in December. The consumer price index rose 0.

The S&P 500 (SP500) was -0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) was -0.3%, and the Dow (DJI) was near even. The 10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) was even at 4.42%. The 2-year yield (US2Y) fell 5 basis points to 4.29%. The consumer price index stayed firm in ...

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U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month through a cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 was nearly unchanged and edged up by less than 0.