Stocks drop on interest-rate, growth concerns
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U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a manufacturing index showed its weakest reading in more than three years and a Federal Reserve official said more rate hikes may be required to control inflation.
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Stocks fell on Monday as investors fretted about the U.S. economy's health and fears about a global slowdown mounted.
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Stocks fell after a higher-than-expected consumer prices report raised concern that simmering inflation may hamper further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
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Stocks and bonds fell on Wednesday as   higher U.S. labor costs sparked fears the Federal Reserve may   again raise interest rates to fight inflation, and a drop in   Intel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, also dragged on   technology shares.
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U.S. stocks fell for a second day on   Thursday as fears over inflation and higher interest rates,   combined with signs of further weakness in the housing market,   dampened demand for equities.
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Stocks dropped on Friday as investors tempered optimism that the economy may avoid recession, and they locked in profits on banking and pharmaceutical shares after two days of sharp gains.
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Stocks fell on Tuesday as signs of strength in the services sector and comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke put an interest rate cut further out on the horizon, with surging bond yields adding to concerns.
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U.S. stocks dropped on Friday after a manufacturing index showed its weakest reading in more than three years, prompting worries the economy was slowing sharply.
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U.S. stocks dropped on Monday, led by financial shares, as a rush by savers to withdraw deposits at a large British mortgage lender fueled concerns that turmoil in the credit markets would spread.
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Stocks fell on Tuesday as investors worried that higher interest rates would cut into corporate profits, while a disappointing outlook from Texas Instruments Inc.  dented optimism about tech spending.
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U.S. stocks fell for a second day on   Thursday as fears over inflation and higher interest rates   combined with signs of further weakness in the housing market   softened demand for equities.
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Stocks fell on Friday after a surge in consumer prices stirred investor concerns that the Federal Reserve may back off from cutting interest rates, compounding the outlook for the economy and corporate profits.
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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as  investors took a breath after yesterday's broad-based rally and  a decision by China's central bank to raise interest rates for  the first time in nine years hit shares of companies that have  benefited from its rapid growth.
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Stocks fell on Tuesday after signs of strength in the services sector and comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke diminished expectations of an interest rate cut, with surging bond yields adding to concerns.
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U.S. stocks dipped on Wednesday as a report suggested that November job growth may have exceeded Wall Street's estimates, reducing the chances of an interest-rate cut any time soon.
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Stocks slid on Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve lowered its economic growth forecast, adding to already frayed nerves after Bear Stearns said its two hedge funds that had big bets on risky mortgages were nearly worthless.
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U.S. stock futures slid on Thursday,  pointing to a slightly lower market open, with Wall Street  looking poised for a pull-back, while China's interest rate  hike added concerns that global economic growth may slow.