U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month through a cut to interest rates.The Standard & Poor's 500 index was nearly unchanged and edged up by less than 0.

U.S. stocks are drifting near their records Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 was virtually flat in morning trading,

The cryptocurrency market saw huge moves over the weekend following the Fed's decision last week to cut interest rates by another quarter-point.