Dow Jones faces CPI ahead of the open after 180-point loss
Published on 10/14/2026 at 13:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInflation and earnings cues
- The Dow Jones closed at 51,670 points on October 13, down 180 points or 0.4 percent.
- September CPI is expected at 3.6 percent year over year, up from 3.4 percent.
- Johnson & Johnson fell 5.7 percent after weaker medical-device sales.
- The Federal Reserve Beige Book is due October 14 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The Dow Jones closed at 51,670 points on October 13, losing 180 points or 0.4 percent. Bank earnings and continued chip selling weighed on the index, CNBC reported.
Johnson & Johnson fell 5.7 percent after weaker medical-device sales, while Caterpillar dropped 3.3 percent and Merck lost 2.4 percent, Investing.com reported. Dow futures were up 234 points, or 0.5 percent, at 5:41 a.m. ET on October 14, Reuters reported.
Why did the Dow Jones fall on Tuesday?
Tuesday's decline followed mixed bank earnings and losses in semiconductor stocks. Johnson & Johnson's medical-device sales missed estimates, even as adjusted earnings came in at USD 2.59 per share, Investopedia reported.
Dow Jones futures rise before inflation data
September consumer price data is due at 8:30 a.m. ET on October 14. Economists expect headline inflation of 3.6 percent year over year, versus 3.4 percent previously, while core inflation is expected at 2.5 percent, Investing.com reported.
What comes next for the Dow Jones
- October 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September CPI, with headline inflation expected at 3.6 percent and core inflation at 2.5 percent, Clarin reports.
- October 14, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve releases its Beige Book on regional economic conditions, Longbridge reports.
