US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.

Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed while other major indexes dipped Wednesday, as Wall Street awaited more key inflation data. Meanwhile, chip stock ASMLASML plunged on the stock market today after the company warned it couldn't guarantee growth in 2026 due to tariff uncertainty.

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to roil global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

US stock market rises as Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly on Wednesday, gaining 88 points (0.3%) as investors reacted to better-than-expected bank earnings from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley,

Indexes were mixed in the first hour of trading after Tuesday's inflation report held few surprises. Earnings reports moved some banks on the stock market today. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on the process for finding Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's replacement.