Most U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging update on inflation, but drops for Eli Lilly and some other influential stocks kept indexes in check. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Tuesday, and three out of four stocks in the index were higher.

Drops for Eli Lilly and other influential companies are weighing on U.S. indexes Tuesday, even though most of the market is rising following an encouraging update on inflation.

Asian Shares Advance After Inflation Data Drives a Rally on Wall Street TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation.