For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today's Ahead of Wall Street article The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) decreased more than 0.3%, to close at Array6,639.97. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that the personal consumption expenditure price index (PCE) - an important indicator of inflation - rose 0.4% in January, higher than December's increase of 0.2%. Gains from companies like Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) and salesforce.com, inc. ( CRM ) following better-than-expected revenue reports also pushed the market upward.