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Traders Hold U.S. Stocks Steady Ahead of Inflation Data

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC · How we work

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Traders kept U.S. stock indexes flat on Monday while awaiting key inflation data.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 249.74 points, or 0.5%, to 51,904.69.
The S&P 500 slipped 7.00 points, or 0.1%, to 7,804.54.
The Nasdaq Composite fell 107.39 points, or 0.4%, to 27,258.78.
Traders appeared reluctant to make significant moves before the upcoming inflation data release.

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Story summary

Traders kept U.S. stock indexes flat on Monday while awaiting key inflation data.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 249.74 points, or 0.5%, to 51,904.69.
The S&P 500 slipped 7.00 points, or 0.1%, to 7,804.54.
The Nasdaq Composite fell 107.39 points, or 0.4%, to 27,258.78.
Traders appeared reluctant to make significant moves before the upcoming inflation data release.