US Stocks End Higher After CPI Data, Market Volatility Drops Sharply
US stocks settled higher on Thursday, extending gains after data showed a decline in consumer prices for December.
Consumer prices declined for the first time in over 2-1/2 years last month, according to the recent report. A separate report also showed a drop in weekly jobless claims.
Big US banks will kick off the start of the Q4 earnings season on Friday.