S&P 500 closes higher on soft inflation report; Nasdaq jumps 1% as traders snap up tech shares

12-03-2025 21:23 via nbcnews.com

S&P 500 closes higher on soft inflation report; Nasdaq jumps 1% as traders snap up tech shares

The Nasdaq Composite rose on Wednesday after a soft inflation report eased concerns about the economy and as investors snapped up beaten-up technology shares.

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