Oil Jumps On Iran Strikes, Nasdaq 100 Falls On Hot Inflation: Stock Market Today

U.S. stocks fell broadly on Wednesday as inflation surged to 4.2% year-over-year and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drove oil prices up 3.3%. Technology stocks led losses amid valuation concerns, while energy stocks rallied. The Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.4%, the S&P 500 fell 0.9%, and the Dow declined 1.2%. Fed rate-hike odds increased following the inflation data.