Thursday, October 15, 2026

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US PPI wholesale inflation report

According to MarketWatch, the U.S. producer price index rose faster than expected in the report released at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 15. The surprise gain is lifting Treasury yields as traders view the data as boosting the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Official release at the Bureau of Labor Statistics →

1. Pre-open outlook4:02 AM ET

   The US PPI wholesale inflation report and US retail sales report are scheduled for today. TSMC posted a record profit for a sixth straight quarter, beating estimates on an AI boom. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged their worst day since July as the AI trade stumbled yesterday. Treasury yields ended Wednesday with the 10-year at 5.19%.

2. Midday check2:35 PM ET

   Stocks are trading lower as tech stocks remain under pressure. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened lower after wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September. Traders are piling into bonds and defensive stocks amid the 'tech wreck'. The market is in the Thursday, October 15 session, with the US retail sales report already released. Attention now turns to Friday, October 23, when the UMich consumer sentiment report is due.

3. Closing wrap6:01 PM ET

   The Dow closed sharply higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 staged comebacks as bond yields fell. The 10-year Treasury yield ended Thursday at 5.10%, down 9 basis points from Wednesday. AI-related stocks such as Nvidia faced renewed pressure, even as CoreWeave rebounded amid the debate over AI spending. Investors will watch the University of Michigan consumer-sentiment report on Friday, October 23.

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   The Dow closed sharply higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 staged comebacks as bond yields fell. The 10‑year Treasury yield ended Thursday at 5.10%, down 9 basis points from Wednesday. AI‑related stocks such as Nvidia faced renewed pressure, even as CoreWeave rebounded amid the AI‑spending debate and Tesla’s possible flying‑car debut stirred tech optimism. Investors will watch the University of Michigan consumer‑sentiment report on Friday, October 23.

AI-generated as the day ran, from the data of each moment; corrections keep the original one click away. Informational only — not investment advice.

Scheduled and released

• US PPI wholesale inflation report — 1.3% month-over-month, 6.3% year-over-year (September 2026)
• US retail sales report — 0.8% month-over-month (September 2026)

Headlines of the day

1. 4:02 AM ETConsumer prices rose 3.7% annually in September as gas prices skyrocket — CNBC Economy
2. 4:02 AM ETOil falls as investors assess Mideast tensions, International Energy Agency's report — CNBC
3. 4:02 AM ETS&P 500, Nasdaq log worst day since July as AI trade stumbles — MarketWatch
4. 4:02 AM ETTech stocks plunge as Fed rate hike fears, AI funding worries mount; ASML, SK Hynix slump — CNBC
5. 4:02 AM ETWhat to expect at the next Fed meeting now that rate-hike odds are rising — MarketWatch
6. 4:02 AM ETAI infrastructure stocks tumble. Here's a few reasons for the sell-off — CNBC
7. 4:31 AM ETContainer ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks — CNBC
8. 4:31 AM ETBank of America shares drop after third-quarter revenue miss and regulatory penalty — CNBC Earnings
9. 5:01 AM ETUkraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, shattering hopes of an 'energy ceasefire' — CNBC
10. 5:31 AM ETThe AI trade is splintering as inflation fears rattle hyped-up tech stocks — MarketWatch
11. 6:02 AM ETYield on 10-year Treasury dives on tech-stock fears: markets live — MarketWatch
12. 8:02 AM ETEconomic calendar: PPI, retail sales, manufacturing survey top agenda — MarketWatch
13. 8:32 AM ETCoreWeave’s AI bonds tumble, raising red flags for the wider market — MarketWatch
14. 9:02 AM ETWholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022 — CNBC Economy
15. 9:02 AM ETTreasury yields slide as investors flee to safety of bonds amid tech rout — CNBC
16. 9:02 AM ETU.S. reportedly considers use of 'mother of all bombs' as Iran vows to fight on — CNBC World
17. 9:02 AM ETMemory stocks are getting hammered. China and a 2029 oversupply are the big worries — CNBC World
18. 9:31 AM ETPPI report: Prices rose faster than expected. A Fed rate hike looks more likely. — MarketWatch
19. 2:02 PM ETTraders pile into bonds and defensive stocks as ‘tech wreck’ picks up steam — MarketWatch
20. 2:02 PM ETS&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as tech stocks remain under pressure — MarketWatch
21. 3:02 PM ETEconomists: Hot PPI shows Fed's work is not done — CNBC Economy
22. 3:35 PM ETDow up sharply in final hour, Nasdaq claws back losses as Treasury yields fall — MarketWatch
23. 3:35 PM ETTesla may finally debut a flying car today, nearly 9 years after promising one — MarketWatch
24. 4:04 PM ETAnalysis: Why a $2 trillion deficit and 5% Treasury yields are becoming America's biggest economic challenge — CNBC Economy
25. 4:04 PM ETCoreWeave credit default swaps hit distress levels as investors sour on AI debt — CNBC World
26. 5:02 PM ETU.S. Treasury dismisses IMF debt warning and 'messy' forecasting — CNBC Economy
27. 5:02 PM ETDow ends sharply higher, S&P 500 and Nasdaq stage comebacks as bond yields fall — MarketWatch
28. 5:31 PM ETNvidia and other chip stocks face renewed pressure as AI fears swell — MarketWatch
29. 5:31 PM ETCoreWeave’s polarizing stock rebounds as Wall Street squares off about AI spending — MarketWatch
30. 6:01 PM ETHow a midterm sweep by Democrats could turn this tech selloff into a tech crash — MarketWatch

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 200 points on Monday, while the Nasdaq 100 slipped. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged their worst day since July on Wednesday. The Dow closed sharply higher on Thursday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 staged comebacks as bond yields fell. The 10-year Treasury yield ended Thursday at 5.10%, down 9 basis points from Wednesday. The US CPI inflation report was released on Wednesday, showing a 3.7% year-over-year increase for September 2026. The US PPI wholesale inflation report and US retail sales report were released on Thursday. Friday's session is ahead.

AI-generated at that day's close, from the week's data to that point. Informational only — not investment advice.