US stocks fall as PPI inflation jumps, Dow Jones down 169 points
Invezz·2026-03-18 13:42
US stocks fall as PPI inflation jumps, Dow Jones down 169 points Stock market Author Ananthu C U US stocks fall as PPI inflation jumps, Dow Jones down 169 points Mar 18, 2026, 13:42 PM US stock opened lower on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data and rising oil prices dampened investor sentiment ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 169 points, or 0.36%, while S&P 500 fell 0.31% and Nasdaq 100 declined roughly 0.26%. The cautious tone followed ...