Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Leads Rise After Inflation Data; Microsoft Rallies, Micron Up Before Earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes rose Wednesday, finding a boost from cooler-than-expected inflation data. Micron Technology (MU) was a key name to watch on the stock market today ahead of the memory chipmaker’s earnings report, and Microsoft (MSFT) shares showed strength. In late-morning action, the Dow turned slightly higher, up less than 0.1%, after an…

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