[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The three major indices of the U.S. New York Stock Exchange showed slight declines on the 12th (local time).


On that day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.26% compared to the previous session. The S&P 500, which focuses on large-cap stocks, fell 0.34%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index closed down 0.30%.



Meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March, released by the Department of Labor, surged 8.5% compared to the same month last year. This is the largest increase in 40 years since December 1981.


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