US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit fresh 1-yr highs after May inflation data

THE S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched fresh one-year highs on Tuesday (Jun 13) after data showed consumer prices rose modestly in May, boosting hopes that the Federal Reserve could skip raising interest rates at the end of its policy meeting on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44.75 points, or 0.13 per cent, at the open to 34,111.08.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 13.68 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 4,352.61, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 104.60 points, or 0.78 per cent, to 13,566.53 at the opening bell. REUTERS