Markets React As Key Inflation Indicator Rises More Than Expected

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 27: Michael Intrator, co-founder and CEO of CoreWeave, is interviewed on Squawk on the Street at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 27, 2026 in New York City. All three major indexes tumbled at opening with the Dow Jones leading the way losing over 700 points after the release of inflation numbers. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)