U.S. stocks fell after a report said inflation is unexpectedly worsening for Americans. The S&P 500 dropped 0.3% Wednesday, though it had been on track for a much worse loss of 1.1% at the start of trading.

Most U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after a report showed inflation is unexpectedly worsening for Americans. The Standard & Poor's 500 dropped 0.3%, though it had been on track for a much worse loss of 1.

U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady on Thursday, ahead of an expected announcement on tariffs by President Donald Trump, as big U.S. companies keep reporting bigger profits than expected. The S&P 500 was 0.