Dow Jones slips 40 points, S&P gains as ceasefire hopes lift stocks

Wall Street's main indexes were subdued on Friday as investors weighed largely in-line inflation data against persistent geopolitical risks stemming from the Middle East conflict. Major indexes edged higher in early trading, with the S&P 500 up around 0.28%, the Nasdaq 100 gaining 0.43%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 40 points or 0.57%. #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM