Stock Market Midday, Oct. 14: Hot Inflation Weighs on Markets, CoreWeave Plummets 15%

Major stock indexes declined on October 14, 2026, as a hotter-than-expected CPI report of 3.7% revived concerns about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes. The S&P 500 fell 0.91%, the Nasdaq dropped 1.31%, and the Dow slipped 0.09%. The semiconductor sector led declines with a 10% drop over five days, while Bank of America fell 6% following a $1.2 billion regulatory fine. CoreWeave plummeted 15% due to rising bond yields, and GlobalFoundries surged after securing a major U.S.-Japan semiconductor initiative with up to $21 billion in funding.