Why the Stock Market Tanked After a Tame Inflation Report

The stock market had a tough day on Tuesday, and none of the major market benchmarks managed to survive the carnage. On a percentage basis, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) and S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) had smaller losses than the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), but small-cap stocks reacted even more negatively.

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