The Dow Jones Industrial Average was poised for back-to-back gains as of Wednesday's final hour of trading, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite moved back toward record highs, amid rising chances of 2025 interest-rate cuts.

Signs that U.S. tariffs on imports have not fully filtered into headline consumer prices came as a relief for investors this week as they seek insight on the impact of trade uncertainty on the economy.

However, some growth stocks lost some of their luster on the stock market today. Please watch the video at Investors.com - Life-Changing Moment, But Use These Strategies To Avoid FOMO: Monthly Market Report The Dow ended up 1%,