NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady following a report that showed inflation unexpectedly slowed across the country last month. The S&P 500 was little changed early Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 198 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. It’s a cooldown following Monday’s big leap triggered by a 90-day pause announced in the trade war between the United States and China. Treasury yields also held relatively steady after the U.S. government report showed a slowdown in inflation from March. Economists and analysts say inflation may still run higher in coming months because of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
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