Stock Market Today: Dow lower, S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain as tech stocks jump, yields rise and PCE inflation data comes in cooler than expected — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-lower-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-gain-as-tech-stocks-jump-yields-rise-and-pce-inflation-data-comes-in-cooContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Nasdaq and S&P 500 Rise on Cooler Inflation Data as Dow Declineshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-lower-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-gain-as-tech-stocks-jump-yields-rise-and-pce-inflation-data-comes-in-coohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-lower-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-gain-as-tech-stocks-jump-yields-rise-and-pce-inflation-data-comes-in-coo#u99646Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:21:33 +0000The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbed following an August core inflation report of 3.0%, which came in lighter than expected. Technology stocks drove the gains, though the Dow Jones Industrial Average did not participate in the rally. Market optimism regarding inflation was partially offset by rising bond yields, which kept the S&P 500 flat at points during the session. While consumer spending remains robust, the cooler inflation data provides potential breathing room for the Federal Reserve regarding future rate hikes.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve uses the PCE gauge as its pref