It’s important to keep stocks’ performance this year in mind even as investors wonder what it’ll take to get inflation numbers lower.

Indexes dipped slightly on Thursday, with the Nasdaq pulling back from records. A slightly hot PPI report didn't derail the outlook for a rate cut next week.

Asian stocks are mixed after U.S. indexes drifted lower ahead of an update on consumer inflation readings due later Wednesday

Tech stocks soared on Wednesday, boosted by the prospect of a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting. Tesla stock jumped 6% to an all-time high.

European markets opened lower while Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after U.S. indexes drifted lower on Tuesday ahead of an update on U.S. consumer inflation due later in the day. Germany’s DAX was little changed at 20,

Investors are watching for Wednesday's inflation report to help determine the path of the Fed's interest rate policy.

Wall Street is quiet on Tuesday, and U.S. stock indexes are drifting in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in afternoon trading,

Stock markets struggled for direction Wednesday as traders awaited key US inflation data with the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates next week.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.49%. Stocks today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a 2-week low.