U.S. inflation fears startle tense share markets
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Asian share markets, already ragged after five months of turmoil, fell deeper on Monday as rising U.S. inflation and high oil prices fanned concerns the Federal Reserve may be unable to make deeper rate cuts to prevent a possible recession.
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U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday on concern about higher-than-expected inflation and a sharp drop in shares of technology bellwether Hewlett-Packard Co.
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Americans are worried about the economy and fear housing woes and war spending could spark a recession, despite the interest rate cut this week that sent stock markets soaring.
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Fresh troubles in the subprime segment of the US housing market have ignited fears of contagion that could affect the financial sector and possibly the broader economy, analysts say.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve concluded  at its policy-setting session last month that risks of  inflation remained balanced for now, but they were clearly  concerned about the potential for higher prices, minutes of the  meeting issued on Tuesday showed.
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U.S. stock indexes slid 1 percent on Friday after a Federal Reserve official said more rate hikes may be required to control inflation, adding to concerns raised after a national manufacturing index showed its weakest reading in more than three years.
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U.S. shares looked set to open higher on Friday while concerns about global inflation and borrowing costs prevailed and with only second-tier economic data expected.
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Federal Reserve policy-makers on Friday indicated they are still wary about the potential upside risks to inflation despite signs that price pressures may be abating.
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European and Asian markets slid Monday after signs of accelerating inflation in the U.S. dampened hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further to shore up the struggling American economy.
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Stocks swooned on Friday on concerns  that surging inflation may prevent the Federal Reserve from  lowering interest rates enough to pull the economy out of the  grip of a housing and credit crisis.
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This week's flood of readings on inflation, retail sales and earnings is just what a data-hungry Wall Street has been anxious for.
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U.S. stock futures jumped on Friday   after a key inflation report showed U.S. consumer prices rose   in line with expectations in August, relieving concerns about   inflation.
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U.S. shares are expected to fall on  Thursday as investors wrestle with worries about inflation,  interest rates and economic growth, with economically sensitive  sectors such as technology likely to be hurt again.
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U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday as   investors worried inflation data a day before the Federal   Reserve's decision on whether to raise interest rates.
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Several top strategists say increasing complacency about market risk is complicating the traditional approaches to investing in a time of low inflation.
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Volatility could be the name of the game on Wall Street this week as rising crude oil prices revive inflation fears and stock investors await congressional testimony from the Federal Reserve's chairman.
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Volatility could be the name of the  game on Wall Street next week as rising crude oil prices revive  inflation fears and stock investors await congressional  testimony from the Federal Reserve's chairman.