Stock Market Today: Dow Rises After Inflation Data; Caterpillar Soars Past Entry, Meta Plunges (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily
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- Dow rose 600 points after the inflation report, pushing the index above 35,000.
- Caterpillar surged past its entry level, rallying industrial investors.
- Meta plunged sharply, dragging down tech‑heavy stocks.
- Microsoft shares slipped after earnings, even as cloud growth stayed robust.
- NASDAQ extended its longest winning streak since 1992, buoying tech‑focused portfolios.
- Google rolled out Gemini AI across Chrome and other services, accelerating AI integration.
Why it matters: Broad‑market investors gain from the Dow's 600‑point rise, while tech investors lose as Meta plunges and Microsoft slides, tightening market breadth and reducing risk‑on sentiment.
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