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U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday and the S&P 500 ended a 3-day skid as another drop in oil prices and a softer-than-expected reading on producer prices helped ease inflation fears among investors, with the focus turning to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy announcement.

U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 poised to snap a 3-day streak of declines as another drop in oil prices and a softer-than-expected reading on producer prices helped ease inflation fears among investors who are now focused on the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy announcement.

Inflation is one of the biggest concerns for investors lately. The CPI index for February jumped to a 7.9% annual rate, the highest since January 1982. Gasoline, housing, and food prices were the biggest contributors to the increase.

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Wall Street's main indexes climbed on Tuesday as oil prices extended declines and data showed a softer-than-expected rise in producer prices, with investors remaining focused on the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.

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U.S. stocks gained ground on Tuesday as oil prices extended declines, while investor focus was squarely on the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting where policymakers are widely expected to raise interest rates.

Uncertainty is running high in the stock market right now. Inflation is hurting consumers, interest rates are about to tick higher, and geopolitical tensions in Europe are keeping investors on the sidelines.That combination of factors has plunged the tech-centric Nasdaq 100 index

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, with investors also assessing the fallout from fresh COVID-19 restrictions in China.

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Microsoft (MSFT) closed at $276.44 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.3% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.74% loss on the day.

The share price of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc reached $500,000 for the first time on Monday, reflecting the company's status as a defensive stock in a market unsettled by events in Ukraine and rising inflation.