The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) floated near the 44,400 region on Monday, holding steady in a near-term consolidation zone as global markets bet that a fresh round of tariff threats from President Donald Trump will be delayed, suspended, or otherwise trimmed once again.

Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday, buoyed by strong earnings from leading banks and a softer-than-expected inflation print. The Dow rose over 130 points as investors drew relief from a flat producer price index reading for June,

The US open is mixed, with indices hesitating as key technical levels come into play. Notably, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is now within 0.5% of its all-time highs, positioning this week as potentially pivotal for further upside momentum.

DJIA's yield appears attractive but is unreliable, as option income can't consistently fund high payouts, especially during market stagnation or corrections.

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index fell, with the Dow Jones dropping 400 points. Nvidia and other tech stocks saw a surge.

June inflation data released Tuesday represented an increase from May levels, despite the headline numbers matching expectations.

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