The wait is on for the latest reading on consumer inflation that could help set expectations for the path of interest rates.

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The Nasdaq Composite rallied late on Tuesday to snap its losing streak at three days. The tech-heavy index rose 0.2% after falling nearly 0.6% at its low earlier in the day. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 302 points, or 0.6%.

Major stock indexes fell Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average on pace for a fourth consecutive decline, as AI bubble concerns resumed and investors digested tepid labor data.

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A day that featured the biggest initial public offering in four years also saw the Nasdaq Composite close sharply lower. The tech-heavy index slid 1.8%. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 230 points, or 0.5%. The S&P and Dow extended their respective losing streaks to four days.

Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.

Caterpillar has been the top-performing stock in the Dow, adding $1.7 billion in value to holdings tied to Bill Gates and Ken Fisher.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is sporting a much more modest lead for 2025, but is still on track for its third consecutive year in the black. Contrary to what many may t