Accelerating inflation is adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates again: September CPI rose at a 3.7% annualized rate, with energy up 20.4%, while the PPI jumped 6.3%, with energy surging 35.4%. WTI crude topped $100 a barrel, up 77% from its $57 opening price in 2026, as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut oil supply. CME's FedWatch tool shows a 91% probability of another 25-basis-point hike in December, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh warned more increases may come if inflation stays high. The article argues higher rates could squeeze corporate earnings and stock prices, noting the S&P 500's CAPE ratio of 41 is the second-highest after the peak of the 2000 dot-com bubble.
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SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 773.09 |
| Change that session | +0.53% |
QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 725.20 |
| Change that session | +1.05% |
DXY
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
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| Close on 10/21/2026 | 101.70 |
| Change that session | 0.00% |
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