{
  "id": 14477539,
  "title": "Hot US inflation data dents Wall Street stocks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/hot-us-inflation-data-dents-wall-street-stocks",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post Business",
    "slug": "bangkok-post-business",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3337044/hot-us-inflation-data-dents-wall-street-stocks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A hotter-than-anticipated US inflation reading on Wednesday caused Wall Street stocks to decline, with analysts predicting a higher likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase later in the month. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.7% year-over-year in September, surpassing analysts' expectations of 3.6%. This marked a significant increase from the 3.4% reading in August. The Labor Department reported the data, with eToro analyst Bret Kenwell noting that the report's high inflation level could prompt traders to reconsider the chances of a Fed rate hike at the upcoming Oct 27-28 meeting. Investor expectations for a quarter-point rate hike at that meeting nearly doubled to 44% following the data release. Treasury yields surged after the announcement, impacting Wall Street's main indices, which opened mostly lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite falling 0.6%. In Europe, major stock markets in London, Paris, and Frankfurt rose in the afternoon, while Asian equities struggled to recover from previous day's tech sector losses. Tech companies, particularly those reliant on China's AI chip market, faced losses, with Tokyo and Seoul markets continuing to decline. Despite China's strong export growth, Hong Kong and Shanghai markets still experienced declines. Dutch chipmaking equipment firm ASML reported record sales and strong profits, but its shares fell after the initial gain. Lufthansa shares dropped 1.9% after Portugal's acquisition of a 44.9% stake in TAP airline for €1.03 billion. Oil prices fluctuated amid Middle East tensions, with Iran increasing attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi rebels continuing to target Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure.",
  "summary": "LONDON - A hotter-than-expected inflation reading dented Wall Street stocks on Wednesday, while the dollar and bond yields pushed higher as investors pencilled in a higher chance the US Federal Reserve would raise interest rates later this month.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "US stocks: Wall Street opens lower after hot CPI data fuels rate-hike bets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/us-stocks-wall-street-opens-lower-after-hot-cpi-data-fuels-rate-hike",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:04:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "A second major Wall Street bank this week is telling clients to cash in tech stocks. Here's why",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/a-second-major-wall-street-bank-this-week-is-telling-clients-to-cash",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:14:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}