"The core number shows no inflation and the headlinereflects higher gasoline prices, which is a headwind for growth,a tax on consumers," said Bucky Hellwig, senior vice presidentat BB&T Wealth Management in Birmingham, Alabama. The blue-chip Dow, held back by industrial stocks, squeakedinto positive territory at the closing bell. The three major U.S. indexes were relatively unchangedfollowing the release of the Fed's minutes, which reaffirmed thecentral bank's patience regarding future interest rate hikes.