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

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Associated Press. (2026, October 14). US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370922/us-stocks-drop-their-worst-day-july-inflation-worsens?utm_source=rss_feed

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US stocks experienced their worst performance since July as inflation surged to 3.7%, surpassing expectations of 3.6%. The S&P 500 fell by 1.1% while the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.9%; both indexes have declined for five out of six trading days following a recent all-time high. These drops were driven by concerns over rising interest rates and heightened bond yields, particularly in sectors related to artificial intelligence.
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As of October 14, 2026, US stocks experienced their worst day since July following an unexpected rise in inflation figures, with the S&P 500 falling by 1.1%, the Dow Jones dropping by 48 points (0.1%), and the Nasdaq sliding by 1.9%. The US Federal Reserve released September inflation data showing a rate of 3.7%, exceeding expectations, which fueled speculation about another interest rate hike. This downturn in Wall Street had immediate repercussions on the Australian market, as ASX futures pointed to a lower open with a decline of 0.3% to 8,716 points.

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Inflation accelerated to 3.7 per cent, fuelling expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again US stocks dropped to their worst day since July on Wednesday, following the latest signal that inflation is getting worse.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14
🔮 Inflation accelerated to 3.7 per cent, fuelling expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again US stocks dropped to their worst day since July on Wednesday, following the latest signal that inflation is getting worse.
2026-10-14 · South China Morning Post
US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens · assertive framing

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US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens asserted
inflation → drop → July
Inflation accelerated to 3.7 per cent, fuelling expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again US stocks dropped to their worst day since July on Wednesday, following the latest signal that inflation is getting worse. asserted
inflation → accelerate → signal
The S&P 500 sank 1.1 per cent for a fifth loss in the six days since setting its all-time high. asserted
S&P → sink → 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. asserted
stocks → fall → way
Stocks felt pressure from rising yields in the bond market, where worries grew after a report said US consumers had to pay prices for fuel, food and other costs of living last month that were 3.7 per cent higher overall than a year earlier. asserted
that → feel → living
That means inflation accelerated from its 3.4 per cent rate in August and was worse than the 3.6 per cent that economists expected. asserted
economists → mean → that
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