Thursday, June 7, 2007

Inflation and interest-rate worries batter US indexes

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell sharply for a second day on Wednesday after data showing higher-than-expected labor costs stoked worries about inflation and interest rates.

Energy stocks such as Exxon Mobil Corp. fell and the sector was among the heaviest drags on the S&P 500 after government data showed gasoline stockpiles rose more than analysts had forecast.


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