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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on September 13, 2022 in New York City. U.S. stocks opened lower today and closed significantly low with the Dow Jones dropping over 1,200 points after the release of an inflation report that showed prices rising more than expected in the last month. The Consumer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed prices rising 8.3% over the last year, for which economists had predicted an 8.1% increase. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
US STOCK MARKET

Stocks slump, dollar jumps as US inflation runs hot

Stock markets plunge while the dollar shot higher after data showing US inflation remains high and widespread

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