US Stocks Mixed: Cooler CPI, Iran Ceasefire

US equity indices showed mixed moves, with S&P 500 up 0.2% to 6,836.95, Nasdaq up 0.6% to 22,955.33, Dow down 0.3% to 48,064.33.
March headline CPI rose 0.9% M/M and 3.3% Y/Y, while core CPI eased to 0.2% M/M and 2.6% Y/Y, below expectations.
Energy prices surged, with the energy index up 10.9% M/M and gasoline up 21.2% M/M, pushing retail gasoline above $4 per gallon.
Geopolitical tension persisted as Iran‑Hezbollah clashes continued despite a fragile US‑Iran ceasefire, keeping oil markets cautious and Brent at $96.06.