Stock prices remain strong as investors largely expect the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates this week.getty Stock prices were mixed in trading Friday but ended the week higher after the Consumer Price Index confirmed higher prices and the weekly jobless claims report showed an increase in unemployment filings.Last week, the large-cap S&P 500 index rose 1.4% while the technology-focused Nasdaq Composite rose 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, focused on blue-chip stocks, rose 1.5%.Investors are ...