U.S. stocks close mixed as inflation meets expectations

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, as the November inflation report aligned with economists' projections.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 99.27 points, or 0.22 percent, to 44,148.56. The S&P 500 added 49.28 points, or 0.82 percent, to 6,084.19. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 347.65 points, or 1.77 percent, to 20,034.89 for the first time ever.

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