 U.S. equity markets posted broad-based gains after the closely-watched CPI inflation report showed signs of easing inflationary pressures, strengthening the case for the Fed to slow its pace of rate hikes. Pushing its year-to-date gains to above 4 following a dismal year of performance in 2022, the SP 500 advanced 2.7 on the week while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rallied 4.5. 