The Stock Market’s CPI Rally Has Been a Battle. Why It Matters.

The stock market's Thursday rally hasn't come easy. The market benchmark index was up 1.4% in recent trading. The Dow was up 374 points, or 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 2%. The S&P and Nasdaq were on track for their best CPI release day since Jan. 15, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The market benchmark index was up 1.3% in recent trading. The Dow was up 420 points, or 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.9%. AI stocks rallied in the wake of Micron Technology's earnings, while the rest of the market ...