The stock market may be moving toward an "opportunity zone," and strategists see a healthy correction coming that could set the stage for more gains.

World stocks are mixed follow Wall Street’s mostly positive performance ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence the pace of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts.

Investors are gearing up for December's crucial consumer price index to determine the direction of Fed policy.

Asian shares are mixed after gains for oil and gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies on Wall Street.