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.

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.

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,

Major stock indexes were mixed Tuesday afternoon, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average struggled and the other major indexes wavered  amid more tariff tremors. President Donald Trump announced new levies on copper imports and threatened to impose a 200% duty on pharmaceuticals,