Nasdaq Climbs as Retaliatory Tariffs Spark Mixed Session on Wall Street

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.43%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are up +0.79%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25) are up +1.55%. 

Stock indexes today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a 6-month low, while the Nasdaq is mostly higher.  Stocks today initially moved higher after the US Feb CPI rose less than expected.  Strength in the Magnificent Seven stocks and a rally in chip stocks today support gains in the broader market.  Verizon Communications is down more than -4% and is weighing on the Dow Jones Industrials.