The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose nearly 1.9%, powered by a rally in chipmakers and select mega-cap names. The S&P 500 climbed more than 1.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 400 points. Markets reacted positively to a cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which showed inflation continuing to slow in November. Annual CPI inflation came in at 2.7%, while core inflation eased to 2.6%, both below economist forecasts. The data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may s ...