'Fuel on the fire for market sell-off': US equities decline on hot inflation figures

Possible three hikes in 2018

Laura Dew
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The Dow Jones dropped 0.6% upon opening after US inflation figures came in higher than expected in January, rising 0.5% month on month, leading to concerns interest rates could rise faster than expected.

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