Markets Update: S&P 500 Holds Steady as Commodities Trade in Mixed Gears Ahead of CPI Release

The S&P 500 settled at 4,150.58 on Thursday, unchanged from the previous close. The index opened at 4,120.00, hit a low of 4,140.00, climbed to a high of 4,160.00, and closed at 4,180.00.

Gold fell 10.62 points, a 0.26 % decline, trading at 4,150.58. Silver slipped 0.557 points, a 0.94 % drop, to 58.968. WTI crude oil edged up 0.04 points, a 0.04 % gain, at 94.18, while Brent crude fell 0.07 points, a 0.07 % loss, to 105.62.

Copper advanced 0.0388 points, a 0.58 % rise, to 6.7648. Aluminum slipped 5.60 points, a 0.18 % drop, to 3,030.65. Natural gas increased 0.032 points, a 0.97 % gain, to 3.315.

Investors remain focused on the upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index data, which could influence the direction of equity and commodity markets in the coming days.