U.S. stocks suffered their worst session in months as the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed inflation accelerating to 3.7%, surpassing
U.S. stocks suffered their worst session in months as the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed inflation accelerating to 3.7%, surpassing
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U.S. equities and semiconductor stocks plummeted on Wednesday as a hotter-than-expected 3.7% annual inflation print drove the 10-year Treasury yield above 5.3%, raising the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October to 40%.
CoreWeave (CRWV) shares cratered 16% while its 2032 bonds collapsed into distressed territory with yields touching 15%, sparking widespread contagion fears across the AI infrastructure sector.
Apple (AAPL) is reportedly preparing a December launch for its AI platform in Mainland China via the iOS 27.3 update, following years of regulatory hurdles and a strategic partnership with Alibaba (BABA).
Perella Weinberg (PWP) shares sank 17% after the firm and Piper Sandler (PIPR) abandoned merger talks due to disagreements over financial terms and banker retention.
Saudi Arabian aviation remains in crisis as Jeddah (JED) and Riyadh airports face mass cancellations following deadly security attacks, with over 3,100 flights disrupted across the kingdom.
Market Rout Driven by Inflation and Rate Fears
U.S. stocks suffered their worst session in months as the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed inflation accelerating to 3.7%, surpassing economist forecasts of 3.6%. The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) dropped 2%, while the S&P 500 (SPY) ended its historic streak without a 1% decline as investors recalibrated for a potentially more aggressive Federal Reserve.
The bond market reacted violently to the data, with the 10-year Treasury yield briefly jumping above 5.32%. Traders now see a nearly 40% chance that the Fed will raise interest rates at its October 27-28 meeting, a sharp increase from the 22% probability estimated just one day prior.
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