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Nasdaq Slides as Hot US Inflation Revives Rate-Hike Risk

The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.88% after hotter US inflation lifted Treasury yields and renewed concern that further interest-rate increases may be needed.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

New York, 15 October 2026 – The Nasdaq Composite fell sharply on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected US inflation revived expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates again. The technology-heavy index lost 1.88%, while the S&P 500 declined 1.11% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.09%.

September’s consumer price index rose 3.7% from a year earlier, accelerating from 3.4% in August and exceeding the 3.6% rate expected by economists. Prices increased 0.6% from the previous month, the largest monthly gain in five months. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose to 2.6% from 2.4%.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.