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- S&P 500 Falls 1.1% on Hot September CPI; Nasdaq Drops 1.9% in Worst Day Since July
October 14, 2026 market close: hotter-than-expected September CPI revived Fed rate-hike fears, sending the Nasdaq down 1.9%. What happened, in plain English.
- What Is CPI? Why the Consumer Price Index Moves Markets
CPI explained for beginners: what the Consumer Price Index measures, headline vs. core CPI, and why hot inflation readings move stocks.
- Why Do Stocks Fall When Interest Rates Rise?
The two channels from a rate hike to falling stock prices — higher borrowing costs and a lower present value of future earnings. Why growth stocks get hit first, with the real example of October 14, 2026.