Tech and Inflation Fears Weigh on Wall Street as Hot PPI Data Sparks Sell-Off

Market Indexes Open in the Red Following Inflation SurpriseU.S. stock markets opened sharply lower on Friday, February 27, 2026, as investors reacted to a surprisingly "hot" wholesale inflation report that has reignited concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. The major indexes faced immediate pressure at the 9:30 AM ET opening bell, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (COMP) leading the decline, dropping 1.3%. The S&P 500 (SPX) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) both opened down 0.9 ...