
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.33%.
Stocks today are slightly higher, with the Dow Jones Industrials recovering from a 2-week low. The markets are marking time ahead of Wednesday’s US Nov consumer price report. Some positive corporate news is giving stocks a boost, with Alphabet up more than +4% after discussing breakthroughs in quantum computing through its new Willow quantum chip. Also, Alaska Air Group is up more than +16% after forecasting 2025 adjusted EPS above consensus.