https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-futures-fall-ahead-of-more-u-s-economic-data-south-korea-s-kospi-plunges-7-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-futures-fall-ahead-of-more-u-s-economic-data-south-korea-s-kospi-plunges-7-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-futures-fall-ahead-of-more-u-s-economic-data-south-korea-s-kospi-plunges-7-live-updates#u130806Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:12:41 +0000S&P 500 futures are declining as investors await further U.S. economic data following a September inflation report showing a 3.7% increase. This higher-than-expected reading has triggered fears of additional interest rate hikes. Market volatility is evident globally, with South Korea's Kospi sliding 7%. In the U.S., a tech selloff is extending into a second day, driven by a broader retreat from AI-related stocks and the reaction to hotter inflation figures.Why it mattersHigh inflation typically prompts central banks to raise interest rates to cool the economy. These rate hikes increas