{
  "id": 14481995,
  "title": "Wall St slides as hot CPI data fuels rate-hike bets; chips, banks weigh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/wall-st-slides-as-hot-cpi-data-fuels-rate-hike-bets-chips-banks-weigh",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/sp-500-dow-futures-rise-ahead-of-big-bank-results-cpi-data-4948567"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Stock Exchange experienced a decline on Wednesday, with major indexes falling after a hotter-than-anticipated inflation report fueled speculation of an interest rate hike. The Consumer Price Index showed a significant surge in September, driven by rising gasoline prices. This led traders to increase their chances of a quarter-point rate increase in October, from 21.6% to 46%, according to LSEG-compiled data. However, some analysts, like Sam Stovall from CFRA Research, believe the Federal Reserve may not act, citing the lack of two consecutive rate hikes before a midterm election.\n\nThe S&P 500 Banking index fell 2.4%, marking its lowest level in over four months. Bank of America suffered an 8.5% drop due to a $1.2 billion regulatory fine, while Morgan Stanley slipped 3.4% despite a rise in quarterly profit. Asset manager BlackRock, on the other hand, gained 2% after reporting a higher third-quarter profit, fueled by increased fees from managing client funds.\n\nThe Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 32.80 points, or 0.06%, to 51,637.30, while the S&P 500 lost 46.65 points, or 0.60%, to 7,758.80. The Nasdaq Composite declined 216.07 points, or 0.78%, to 26,988.31. Seven out of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors fell, with some traditionally defensive sectors, like consumer staples and healthcare, experiencing a slight rise. The technology sector, which includes chip stocks, faced pressure as investors reacted to reports of progress in China’s chip design, causing concerns about competition.\n\nIntel and Micron both dropped by 2.6% and 1%, respectively, while Nvidia declined 1.7%. Among individual movers, Liquidia saw a significant jump of 28% after settling all six pending lawsuits with United Therapeutics, securing uninterrupted access to Yutrepia, a drug for pulmonary hypertension. However, most of the \"Magnificent Seven\" stocks declined, with Alphabet and Apple being the exceptions, with gains of 0.2% and 0.9%, respectively.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Hot CPI data fuels rate-hike speculation, pushing bets to 46%",
    "S&P 500 Banking index hits four-month low, Bank of America fined $1.2B",
    "Nvidia among chip stocks down 1.7%, Magnificent Seven stocks mostly decline"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}