What Happened?

Shares of ophthalmology biopharmaceutical company Ocular Therapeutix (NASDAQ: OCUL) fell 8.6% in the afternoon session after a surprisingly hot wholesale inflation report fueled investor concerns about persistent price pressures. 

The Producer Price Index (PPI), a key measure of inflation at the wholesale level, increased by 0.5% in January, significantly higher than the 0.3% anticipated by economists. More concerning was the core PPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, as it surged by 0.8%, far exceeding the expected 0.3% rise. This data suggests that inflation may be more entrenched than previously thought, potentially impacting future interest rate decisions. In response to the news, major market indices, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq, all traded sharply lower as investors reassessed the economic outlook.

The shares closed the day at $8.94, down 6.9% from previous close.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Ocular Therapeutix’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 47 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

Ocular Therapeutix is down 25.2% since the beginning of the year, and at $8.84 per share, it is trading 45.1% below its 52-week high of $16.11 from December 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Ocular Therapeutix’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $454.16.

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