The consumer price index rose 0.2% in October for the fourth straight month, and advanced 2.6% on an annual basis.

Swaps traders lowered the chance to less than 60% that the central bank reduces rates at their two-day gathering that wraps on Dec. 18 — from roughly 80% a day earlier.

The Dow and the S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday while the Nasdaq lost ground after October data showed consumer prices rising in line with expectations, adding support to bets that the U.S.