Stocks Fall As CPI Data Fuels Speculation On Fed’s Next Move
U.S. stocks slid on Wednesday following the release of the latest inflation data, which indicated a slight drop in consumer prices for August. Investors also closely analyzed the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, which left key economic questions unanswered. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dropped by 1.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC)…