Global equity markets faced heightened downside pressure on October 14, 2026, after a hotter-than-expected September US Consumer Price Index (CPI) print accelerated to 3.7% year-over-year. The inflation spike reignited fears of federal interest rate hikes, driving Treasury yields higher and triggering a heavy tech-led selloff across US and international growth shares. While European indices managed modest gains supported by a pull-back in oil prices and resilience in banking earnings, Asian markets closed predominantly lower amid ongoing concerns over technology spending and regional economic headwinds. Commodities experienced increased volatility as energy markets adjusted to Middle East supply headlines, while precious metals traded in a tight range under dollar pressure.
Global Asset Classes Summary
- Global Stocks: Ended mixed to lower globally; US tech equities took the brunt of the selling while European markets held modest gains.
- Global Bonds: Yields jumped sharply following the US CPI report before stabilizing, boosting demand for fixed-income safe havens.
- Global Oil: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading around $94.19 / bbl (Open: $94.14); Brent Crude trading around $105.60 / bbl (Open: $105.70).
- Global Gold: Traded around $2,650.40 / oz (Open: $2,648.10) as safe-haven interest balanced higher bond yields.
- Global Silver: Traded around $31.85 / oz (Open: $31.70) in line with broader industrial metal dynamics.
- Global Crypto: Bitcoin traded near $67,450 (Open: $68,200); Ethereum traded near $3,520 (Open: $3,580) as risk-off sentiment pressured digital assets.
United States & Canada
- DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average): Opened 51,670.10 | Closed 51,621.48 (-0.10%)
- S&P 500: Opened 7,805.00 | Closed 7,718.94 (-1.11%)
- NASDAQ Composite: Opened 27,204.38 | Closed 26,692.87 (-1.88%)
- Russell 2000: Opened 2,420.10 | Closed 2,388.50 (-1.30%)
- NYSE Composite: Opened 20,410.00 | Closed 20,325.10 (-0.42%)
- S&P/TSX Composite (Canada): Opened 25,110.00 | Closed 25,022.40 (-0.35%)
Latin America
- S&P/BMV IPC (Mexico): Opened 53,100.00 | Closed 52,850.20 (-0.47%)
- Bovespa / Ibovespa (Brazil): Opened 131,200.00 | Closed 130,540.00 (-0.50%)
- S&P Merval (Argentina): Opened 1,820,000.00 | Closed 1,845,200.00 (+1.38%)
- S&P IPSA (Chile): Opened 6,510.00 | Closed 6,485.30 (-0.38%)
Western & Northern Europe
- DAX (Germany): Opened 25,260.00 | Closed 25,368.18 (+0.40%)
- FTSE 100 (UK): Opened 10,650.00 | Closed 10,747.00 (+0.70%)
- CAC 40 (France): Opened 7,829.00 | Closed 7,868.62 (+0.50%)
- EURO STOXX 50 (Eurozone): Opened 5,010.00 | Closed 5,038.20 (+0.56%)
- AEX (Netherlands): Opened 915.00 | Closed 918.40 (+0.37%)
- IBEX 35 (Spain): Opened 11,820.00 | Closed 11,895.10 (+0.64%)
- FTSE MIB (Italy): Opened 34,800.00 | Closed 35,010.00 (+0.60%)
- SMI (Switzerland): Opened 12,210.00 | Closed 12,265.00 (+0.45%)
- BEL 20 (Belgium): Opened 4,250.00 | Closed 4,272.10 (+0.52%)
- ATX (Austria): Opened 3,680.00 | Closed 3,698.50 (+0.50%)
- OMXS30 (Sweden): Opened 2,610.00 | Closed 2,624.30 (+0.55%)
- OMXC25 (Denmark): Opened 1,980.00 | Closed 1,992.10 (+0.61%)
Eastern Europe & Russia
- WIG20 (Poland): Opened 2,340.00 | Closed 2,352.80 (+0.55%)
- MOEX Russia Index (Russia): Opened 2,780.00 | Closed 2,765.40 (-0.53%)
East Asia
- Nikkei 225 (Japan): Opened 67,800.00 | Closed 67,744.29 (-0.08%)
- Shanghai Composite (China): Opened 3,280.00 | Closed 3,250.50 (-0.90%)
- Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong): Opened 20,620.00 | Closed 20,440.10 (-0.87%)
- SZSE Component (China): Opened 10,510.00 | Closed 10,390.20 (-1.14%)
- China A50 (China): Opened 13,420.00 | Closed 13,310.00 (-0.82%)
- Taiwan Weighted Index (Taiwan): Opened 23,250.00 | Closed 22,980.40 (-1.16%)
- KOSPI (South Korea): Opened 6,032.00 | Closed 6,008.81 (-0.40%)
South & Southeast Asia
- NIFTY 50 (India): Opened 25,120.00 | Closed 25,050.30 (-0.28%)
- S&P BSE Sensex (India): Opened 82,100.00 | Closed 81,870.50 (-0.28%)
- SET Index (Thailand): Opened 1,468.00 | Closed 1,461.20 (-0.46%)
- JKSE (Indonesia): Opened 7,580.00 | Closed 7,552.10 (-0.37%)
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (Malaysia): Opened 1,642.00 | Closed 1,638.50 (-0.21%)
Oceania
- S&P/ASX 200 (Australia): Opened 8,780.00 | Closed 8,727.90 (-0.60%)
- All Ordinaries (Australia): Opened 9,040.00 | Closed 8,988.10 (-0.57%)
- NZX 50 (New Zealand): Opened 12,810.00 | Closed 12,775.30 (-0.27%)
Middle East & Africa
- Tadawul All Share Index (Saudi Arabia): Opened 11,850.00 | Closed 11,810.40 (-0.33%)
- TA-35 (Israel): Opened 2,110.00 | Closed 2,122.50 (+0.59%)
- BIST 100 (Turkey): Opened 8,920.00 | Closed 8,875.10 (-0.50%)
