Tame inflation data lifts market


NEW YORK: A tame inflation report boosted Wall Street Friday amid hopes that easing price pressures will enable the Federal Reserve to refrain from further interest rate hikes. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 33.38 points (0.29%) to 11,560.77 while the Nasdaq composite advanced 6.86 points (0.31%) to 2,235.69. 

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