S&P 500 rises after data shows inflation slowed last month: Live updates - CNBC

By Liz Napolitano, Hugh Leask, Justina Lee, Fred Imbert | Published: Sep 30, 2026

The S&P 500 slid on Wednesday, the final day of September, even after new U.S. economic data showed inflation slowed last month. The broad-market index dropped 0.25%, giving up its gains from ea… [+2897 chars]