Stocks jumped following the latest reading on consumer inflation that could help set expectations for the path of interest rates.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a points-based average, so higher-priced stocks generally hold more sway on the overall index change. In terms of percentage losses, just four Dow Jones stocks fell 1% or more.

Major stock indexes surged Thursday after delayed Consumer Price Index data came in better than expected, with the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 poised to end four-session losing streaks.

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The S&P 500 gave up 0.2%, with Pfizer off more than 3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite edged into positive ground with a 0.2% gain on Tuesday. The tech-dominated index broke a three-day losing streak.

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At least eight of the 30 Dow Jones components rose three points or more. They included Visa V, Goldman Sachs GS and American Express AXP. Paint giant Sherwin-Williams SHW ramped up more than four points, nearly 2%, following the Federal Reserve's decision to trim interest rates.

All three major U.S. stock indexes finished lower on Wednesday as a selloff in Oracle and a number of chip stocks dragged popular AI names lower.