US equity indices rose Thursday, with the S&P 500 up 0.5% to 6,818.46, Nasdaq up 0.7% to 22,790.49, and Dow up 0.5% to 48,152.71.
February PCE price index increased 0.4% MoM and 3% YoY, staying above the Fed’s 2% target, while CPI data due Friday may reflect oil‑price effects.
US real GDP Q4 2025 was revised to a 0.5% annualised gain, personal income fell 0.1% MoM, and initial jobless claims rose to 219,000.
Oil prices rebounded Thursday, Brent at $95.81 (+1.1%) and WTI at $98.41 (+4.2%); chipmakers rallied, with Samsung forecasting strong Q1 earnings.