Update: Wall Street Extends Gains on Further Signs of Cooling Inflation
() -- (Updates with market moves at the end of the day.) US equities rose Wednesday, driving major indexes higher for a second straight day as traders digested another softer-than-expected inflation report. The Nasdaq Composite closed 0.6% higher at 26,269.2, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.4% to 7,572.4. The Dow Jones In