Shares of industrial and transportation companies rose after inflation data.

The consumer-price inflation index slowed to a 3% annual rate, significantly softer than economists had forecast, and likely setting up a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.

Shares of Joby Aviation rallied after the maker of emission-free aircraft reported a successful 523-mile flight of an electrical aircraft.


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