S&P 500 6,712.40 ▲ 0.62%Nasdaq 22,780.51 ▲ 0.94%Dow 46,758.28 ▲ 0.11%Russell 2000 2,476.18 ▼ 0.38%VIX 16.42 ▼ 3.10%S&P 500 6,712.40 ▲ 0.62%Nasdaq 22,780.51 ▲ 0.94%Dow 46,758.28 ▲ 0.11%Russell 2000 2,476.18 ▼ 0.38%VIX 16.42 ▼ 3.10%
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US Equities · S&P 500 · Nasdaq · Small & Micro-Caps

Wednesday, October 14, 2026S&P 500 ▲ 0.62%Nasdaq ▲ 0.94%Dow ▲ 0.11%
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Close: Tech, Small Caps Slide as Inflation Revives Rate-Hike Concerns

U.S. stocks ended Wednesday lower, with Nasdaq-linked shares and small caps under pressure while energy and select blue chips gained.

By AST Markets Desk (AI-assisted) · Oct 14, 2026