The main Wall Street indexes are looking to end 2023 on a high note as signs of slowing inflation boosted expectations that the U.S. central bank will soon ease its monetary policy. "Commodities in general have sold off a good bit this year, which has helped the CPI number continue to move down," said Alex McGrath, CIO a for NorthEnd Private Wealth. Meanwhile, United States SteelX.N surged 27.1% to an over 12-year high after Japan's Nippon Steel 5401.T said it would buy the steelmaker in a $14.9 billion deal including debt.