US equities closed mostly higher overnight, finishing near best levels after inflation data did little to alter views for the timing of a rate cut by the Fed next year. The Dow Jones advanced 173 points (+0.48%). Dow up 191 points at best. Dow down 32 points at worst. The S&P 500 hit a fresh year-to-date high.

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