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US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation

Headline from Myarklamiss, on the newest of 2 developments

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting lower Friday while expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation's high inflation under control. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% after flipping between modest gains and losses through the morning.

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  1. US stocks and bonds drift following the latest update on inflation, while oil prices ease

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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    US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US stocks and bonds drift following the latest update on inflation, while oil prices fall (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The U.S. stock market is drifting after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected

  2. The Columbian

    U.S. stocks and bonds drift following the latest update on inflation, while oil prices fall (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is drifting Wednesday after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected. The bond market held relatively steady following some brief swings, while oil prices continued to drop.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US stocks and bonds drift following the latest update on inflation, while oil prices ease (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The U.S. stock market is drifting after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected

  4. WHEC Rochester

    US stocks and bonds drift following the latest update on inflation (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. stock market is drifting after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% Wednesday and remains near its all-time high set earlier this month.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Wall Street holds mostly steady following the latest update on inflation (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected. The S&P 500 edged down by less than 0.1% Wednesday and remains near its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    US stocks drift while bonds yields rise following the latest update on inflation (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. stock market is drifting after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected. The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged Wednesday and remains near its all-time high set earlier this month.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    US stocks drift lower while bonds yields rise following the latest update on inflation (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. stock market is drifting lower after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% Wednesday but remains near its all-time high set earlier this month.

  8. Toledo Blade

    Wall Street holds mostly steady following latest update on inflation (opens Toledo Blade)

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    Toledo Blade's feed description

    NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading Wednesday after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected. Yields in the bond market, home to some of Wall Street’s biggest recent worries, edged higher following the data.

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US stocks rise with expectations for the Fed to hike rates to get inflation under control (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    U.S. stocks are ticking higher as expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US stocks drift after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get inflation under control (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    U.S. stocks are drifting while expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control

  11. Myarklamiss

    US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation (opens Myarklamiss)

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    Myarklamiss's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting lower Friday while expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation's high inflation under control. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% after flipping between modest gains and losses through the morning.

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