<p>Screens across Wall Street turned green Thursday as risk appetite snapped back after a cooler-than-expected inflation report revived hopes for rate cuts and a blowout earnings outlook from <strong>Micron Technology Inc. </strong>(NASDAQ:MU) eased AI bubble fears.</p>



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<p>The <strong>Consumer Price Index</strong> rose by 2.7% year-over-year in November 2025, cooling from the previous 3% and well below the expected 3.1%.</p>



<p>Meanwhile, core inflation — which excludes both food and energy items — slumped from 3% to 2.6% annually, marking the lowest reading since March 2021.</p>



<p>By 12:30 p.m. in New York, all major Wall Street indices were higher, with the tech-heavy <strong>Nasdaq 100</strong> gaining a robust 2.2% after sinking 1.9% on Wednesday. </p>



<p><strong>Micron Technology Inc. </strong>(NASDAQ:MU) rocketed 13% after beating estimates and issuing a bullish outlook tied to tight supply and strong pricing in high-bandwidth memory, a critical component for AI infrastructure. </p>



<p>The results fueled optimism across the semiconductor space, with the<strong> iShares Semiconductor ETF</strong> (NYSE:SOXX) jumping 2.6% after four straight sessions of losses. </p>



<p>Speculative momentum also returned to the spotlight. <strong>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp.</strong> (NASDAQ:DJT) jumped 34% after announcing plans for a $6 billion merger with fusion power company TAE Technologies, reviving enthusiasm around AI-related energy demand.</p>



<p>The cooler-than-expected inflation led to a decline in <strong>Treasury yields</strong>, with the 10-year benchmark yield dropping by four basis points to 4.12%. </p>



<p>In commodities, <strong>oil prices</strong> edged higher for the second straight session, up 0.9% to $56. <strong>Gold </strong>eased 0.2% to $4,330, while <strong>silver </strong>dropped 1.8% to $65 an ounce. </p>



<p>Despite the improved sentiment on risk assets, <strong>Bitcoin</strong> (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies failed to meaningfully join the rally. </p>



<p>The largest digital currency traded 0.4% higher to $86,500, while <strong>Ethereum </strong>(CRYPTO: ETH) gained 0.7% to $2,850. </p>



<h2><strong>Thursday's Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><thead><tr><th>Major Indices</th><th>Price</th><th>% Change</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>25,150.50</td><td>+2.04%</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>6,811.26</td><td>+1.34%</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td>48,293.20</td><td>+0.85%</td></tr><tr><td>Russell 2000</td><td>2,524.92</td><td>+1.31%</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption><em>Updated by 12:30 p.m. ET</em></figcaption></figure>



<h4><br/><strong>According to </strong>Benzinga Pro<strong> data:</strong></h4>



<ul>
<li>The <strong>Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF</strong> (NYSE:VOO) rose 1.2% to $624.17.</li>



<li>The <strong>SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average </strong>(NYSE:DIA) moved 0.7% higher to $483.88.</li>



<li>The tech-heavy <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust Series</strong> (NASDAQ:QQQ) rallied 2% to $612.47.</li>



<li>The <strong>iShares Russell 2000 ETF</strong> (NYSE:IWM) rose 1.2% to $250.39.</li>



<li>The <strong>Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund</strong> (NYSE:XLY) outperformed, up 2.3%; the <strong>Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund </strong>(NYSE:XLE) lagged, down 1.3%. </li>
</ul>



<h3><strong>Russell 1000's Top 5 Gainers and Losers On Thursday</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><thead><tr><th>Stock Name</th><th>% Change</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp.</strong></td><td>+33.61%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Micron Technology Inc. </strong></td><td>+12.75%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Rocket Lab USA Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:RKLB)</td><td>+8.55%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Karman Holdings Inc</strong>. (NYSE:KRMN)</td><td>+7.08%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Affirm Holdings Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:AFRM)</td><td>+7.03%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><thead><tr><th>Stock Name</th><th>% Change</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Inspire Medical Systems Inc.</strong> (NYSE:INSP)</td><td>-20.08%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Insmed Inc. </strong>(NASDAQ:INSM)</td><td>-16.22%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Birkenstock Holding Plc</strong> (NYSE:BIRK)</td><td>-9.18%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>FactSet Research Systems Inc.</strong> (NYSE:FDS)</td><td>-7.65%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Generac Holdings Inc</strong>. (NYSE:GNRC)</td><td>-3.60%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p>Trump Media & Technology Group stock surged 34% following a $6 billion merger announcement with TAE Technologies. Tech stocks rallied as inflation cooled, with the Consumer Price Index rising 2.7% year-over-year, below expectations. Micron Technology soared 13% after a strong earnings report, boosting semiconductor optimism. Major indices rose, led by Nasdaq's 2.2% gain. Treasury yields fell, while oil and gold prices edged higher. Cryptocurrencies saw modest gains.</p>

- Wall Street indices rose Thursday as a cooler-than-expected inflation report and strong earnings from Micron Technology boosted investor sentiment.  
- The Consumer Price Index for November increased by 2.7%, lower than anticipated, while core inflation dropped to 2.6%, the lowest since March 2021.  
- Micron's 13% stock surge, fueled by a positive outlook for high-bandwidth memory, and Trump Media's 34% increase due to a merger announcement contributed to overall market optimism.

Trump Media Soars 34%, Tech Stocks Rally As Inflation Drops: What's Moving Markets Thursday?