India, Oct. 14 -- The US stock market traded lower on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, as hotter-than-expected inflation data strengthened expectations of a possible Federal Reserve interest-rate hike. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all declined as investors assessed rising Treasury yields, elevated oil prices, geopolitical tensions and quarterly earnings from major US banks.

According to Reuters, the Dow Jones fell 0.17%, the S&P 500 declined 0.94%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.30%. The latest inflation figures added to concerns that persistent price pressures could complicate the Federal Reserve's efforts to bring inflation under control without further tightening monetary policy.

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