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US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens

US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens
South China Morning Post Wednesday 14 October 2026, 21:03 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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US stocks dropped to their worst day since July on Wednesday, following the latest signal that inflation is getting worse. The S&P 500 sank 1.1 per cent for a fifth loss in the six days since setting its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 48 points, or 0.1 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite slid 1.9 per cent as stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry led the way lower.

US stocks dropped to their worst day since July on Wednesday, following the latest signal that inflation is getting worse. The S&P 500 sank 1.1 per cent for a fifth loss in the six days since setting its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 48 points, or 0.1 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite slid 1.9 per cent as stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry led the way lower. Stocks felt pressure from rising yields in the bond market, where worries grew after a report said US... [Image text:] LIVE S&P 9:30A PUBLIC DATAWEUSETO MAKE OUR 902.68 2P BREAKIN STS NEWS DECISI RSH:SURGE IN HIGH-TECH +19.27 ICAPEX HAS BEEN REMARKABLE CNBC RUSSELL ZK 2,937.73vIx TF72 17
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