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Wall Street Nervous Ahead of PPI After Stocks Slide

U.S. stock markets are under pressure as investors await Thursday's inflation report, following a sharp selloff on Wall Street.

@fredyyudiawann Oct 15, 2026 · 09:42 UTC

Why it matters

Another higher-than-expected inflation reading could push interest rates higher and trigger further losses in stocks.

The Nasdaq fell 1.88% on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.11% after inflation came in higher than expected.

Technology and AI stocks were among the hardest hit as investors worried that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again.

Traders are now focused on Thursday's Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures inflation at the wholesale level.