US Markets Slide as Hot September CPI and Semiconductor Selloff Spook Investors
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Wall Street major indexes closed lower on Wednesday as a hotter-than-expected September consumer price index and a severe semiconductor selloff pressured stocks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the monthly CPI rose 0.6% while the annual rate hit 3.7%, beating economists' forecasts and triggering concerns over potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Meanwhile, U.S. chipmakers suffered heavy losses following a downturn in South Korean tech shares and news regarding China's ChangXin Memory Technologies. Nvidia fell 3%, Micron dropped over 4%, and AMD sank more than 5%. In individual stock movements, CoreWeave and Nebius Group plunged following a Gartner report predicting that 80% of neoclouds lack independent viability by 2030. Conversely, ImmunityBio drew investor attention after receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its flagship immunotherapy treatment, Anktiva.
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The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, beating expectations and amplifying concerns over additional Federal Reserve rate hikes. Coupled with China's semiconductor offensive and a tech sell-off, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq plunged 1.11% and 1.88%, respectively. Investors must closely monitor the upcoming Producer Price Index and major bank earnings amid inflation pressures and tech valuation burdens.
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- Biotech — The U.S. FDA approved ImmunityBio's immunotherapy new drug Anktiva, bringing positive momentum to the sector as a whole alongside a surge in the company's stock price.
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- Semiconductors — Major indices and stocks such as NVDA, AMD, and SOXX plummeted over 3 to 5% due to the overlapping shocks of September CPI inflation, Korean tech stock selling, and China's CXMT next-generation DRAM development offensive.
- AI — AI infrastructure-related stocks such as CRWV and NBIS recorded double-digit plunges as Gartner forecasted that 80% of neo-clouds will not maintain independent operations by 2030.
- Stock Market — The three major indices, including the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, closed lower in unison as concerns over Fed rate hikes heightened due to the better-than-expected September CPI.
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As the September CPI growth exceeded expectations and the Fed's rate hike probability rose to 27.1%, hawkish monetary policy concerns acted as direct downward pressure on the overall stock market. In particular, the semiconductor sector experienced sharp corrections in NVDA, AMD, and others, compounded by weakness in Korean tech stocks and news of China's CXMT developing next-generation DRAM.
If the future inflation trend persists, a scenario of further declines centered on growth stocks remains valid, and volatility indicators during the earnings announcement season alongside concerns of semiconductor oversupply must be closely monitored. On the other hand, if signals of inflation stabilization are captured, the possibility of bargain hunting inflows remains open.
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