The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes remained status quo in the final hour of trading Friday, as investors were uncertain about an inflation survey released earlier in the day.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq hit records as the stock market weighed the latest CPI inflation report and jobless claims data.

Investors react to Wednesday's weaker-than-expected producer-price index for August as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq eke out small gains to finish at new records.

This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. As markets prepare to open for trading Friday, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) looks mostly flat — maybe up a basis point or three depending on when you look.

Apple and Amazon are in bases. Apple is in a 37-weeks-long consolidation with a buy point of 260.10. However, it's on track for a four-day losing streak, and was down nearly 3% in recent action. Amazon also fell nearly 3% and slipped below a buy point of 236.53 after breaking out on Monday.

U.S. stock futures were rising on Thursday following Wednesday’s mixed close. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. Economists forecast that the August Consumer Price Index will show headline inflation climbing to 2.

U.S. stocks were set to close at fresh record highs Thursday — as investors looked beyond new data suggesting inflation is creeping higher, and toward potential interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.