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S&P 500, Nasdaq See Worst Day In Over Two Months As Chipmaker Rout Deepens, CPI ...
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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posted their worst day in over two months, largely due to a sell-off in semiconductor stocks following hotter-than-expected US CPI inflation data raising fears of earlier rate hikes. Apple plans to launch its AI platform in mainland China, signalling renewed market access after regulatory delays.
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The inflation data shifts the Federal Reserve rate hike timeline closer, making volatility in chip stocks your immediate challenge. Watch how Apple’s AI platform launch in China reopens that market and could shift competitive dynamics there.
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