The main US stock indexes finished trading mostly in positive territory

Major US stock indexes mostly rose Tuesday, as investors focused on the Federal Reserve meeting, and evaluated the historic summit of President Donald Trump with North Korean leader Kim Jong-no.

In addition, according to the report of the Ministry of Labor, consumer prices in the US rose in May, reflecting that price pressure in the economy remains stable. According to the data, the consumer price index increased by 0.2% in seasonally adjusted terms in May compared to the previous month. With the elimination of unstable energy and food categories, so-called base prices also increased by 0.2% in May. Economists had expected base prices to grow by 0.1%, and the overall index would increase by 0.2% from April. In May, the total prices increased by 2.8% compared to the previous year, and base prices rose by 2.2% on an annualized basis. Economists had expected the overall figure to reach 2.7% during the year, and the base figure would increase by 2.2% in May. Thus, last month inflation was the strongest since February 2012, when inflation was 2.9%.

At the same time, the index of small business optimism from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in May rose by 3 points to 107.8 points, its second largest level in 45 years and the strongest level in the recovery period. The index approached the record level of 108, reached in July 1983.

Most components of DOW finished trading in the red (18 out of 30). Outsider were the shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, -1.14%). Leader of growth were shares of Visa Inc. (V, + 0.80%).

Most sectors of the S & P recorded a rise. The utilities sector grew most (+ 1.1%), while the base materials sector showed the greatest decrease (-0.7%).

At closing:

Dow 25,320.73 -1.58 -0.01%

S&P 500 2,786.85 +4.85 +0.17%

Nasdaq 100 7,703.79 +43.87 +0.57%