US Indices Retreat After Hot CPI Data as Technical Support Levels are Tested

Key Facts

1S&P 500 futures dropped toward 7,828 following a higher-than-expected US CPI report.

2The Nasdaq 100 is approaching its critical 200-hour moving average support level at 30,128.67.

S&P 500 futures dropped toward the 7,828 level following a higher-than-expected US CPI report. According to investinglive.com, the Nasdaq 100 is approaching its critical 200-hour moving average support level at 30,128.67 as the hot inflation data shifts market momentum toward sellers.

NDAQ closed at $93.48 on October 13, 2026, prior to the current session's downward pressure. Reports from investinglive.com indicate that the higher-than-expected inflation figures have challenged the sustainability of recent record highs, with technical levels now serving as a barometer for whether sellers can establish a definitive bearish bias.