[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Advances as Cooler Inflation Data Fuels Rate Cut Hopes

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) concluded Thursday, December 18th, 2025, up 65.88 points (0.14%) to close at 47951.85. This modest gain was primarily driven by an encouraging November inflation report, which came in "less bad" than economists had anticipated. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-over-year, below the expected 3.1%, while the core CPI increased 2.6%, also lower than the 3.0% consensus. This cooler inflation data has bolstered investor confidence that the Federal Reserve may c ...