Dow Jones Records Worst Decline Since Last March Amid Inflation Concerns
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Yesterday summary sessionThe $DJIA(.DJI)$ experienced its sharpest decline since March last year, with approximately 90% of S&P 500 stocks falling as well.This significant pullback from record highs was triggered by a higher-than-expected inflation report, causing both the Dow and S&P 500 to lose 1.4%, while the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ dropped by 1.8%.The surge in bond yields added pressure to stock prices, with the two-year U.S. Treasury note yield hitting 4.65%, its highest level in about two months.YieldsInflation Report ImpactThe consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.3% in January, surpassing expectations and rising 3.1% from a year earlier. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy compo