US stocks slip at open after inflation data: Dow falls 200 pts, S&P down 0.4%
Thursday, 14 August 2025 () Stocks retreated on Thursday as stronger-than-expected wholesale inflation data tempered investor optimism over a potential Federal Reserve rate cut next month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 200 points, or about 0.5%, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.3%. The pullback followed fresh record highs for the S&P 500 and […]