The Dow Jones index rose Thursday on surprise jobless claims and retail sales. Nvidia chipmaker TSMC rose on earnings.

US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.

Stocks were taken on a wild ride Wednesday as a White House official indicated to CNBC that Trump was moving closer to firing Powell from his post as Fed Chair.

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SP500 moved above the 6300 level as traders focused on the better-than-expected Retail Sales data. NASDAQ managed to climb above the 23,000 level. Dow Jones settled above the 44,500 level. SP500 tests new highs as traders focus on economic reports.

June inflation data released Tuesday represented an increase from May levels, despite the headline numbers matching expectations.

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NASDAQ rebounded from session lows and moved higher after Trump denied he planned to fire Powell. ASML, which was down by 8%, was the worst performer in the NASDAQ index today. The stock suffered a sell-off as the company cut 2026 growth outlook due to tariffs.

Nvidia ( NVDA 4.08%) became the first company to reach $4 trillion in market cap on Wednesday -- an incredible feat considering the company was worth a fraction of tech giants Apple and Microsoft just a few years ago.

US stock market started the week on a weak note as Dow Jones fell 160 points after President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, and Bangladesh. The market dip deepened as Tesla shares plunged 7% following Elon Musks America Party announcement.

The Dow Jones index wavered Tuesday after the CPI inflation report. Nvidia stock surged on AI chip sales to China.