https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-dips-nasdaq-higher-after-data-shows-moderate-inflation-riseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-dips-nasdaq-higher-after-data-shows-moderate-inflation-risehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-dips-nasdaq-higher-after-data-shows-moderate-inflation-rise#u96577Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:21:38 +0000The Nasdaq climbed and the S&P 500 dipped following an economic report showing a moderate inflation rise. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the core personal consumption expenditures price index, showed core inflation at 3.0% in August. This reading was much lighter than expected and cooled expectations that Federal Reserve policymakers would hike rates in October. Both major indexes notched their second straight quarterly gains despite the mixed close as markets shuffle into the fourth quarter.Why it mattersInvestors are closely monitoring inflation data to gauge the p