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U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, with energy stocks hit by lower oil prices and financials dropping on diminished prospects of a near-term rate hike.

Official figures show that inflation in Britain held steady at 0.6 percent in the year to August as cheaper prices for food and non-alcoholic drinks helped to offset an increase in transport costs and restaurant and hotel bills.

Official figures show that inflation in Britain held steady at 0.6 percent in the year to August as cheaper prices for food and non-alcoholic drinks helped to offset an increase in transport costs and restaurant and hotel bills.

U.S. stock indexes were higher on Monday after Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard stuck to her dovish stance on interest rates, saying the central bank must be cautious in removing monetary stimulus too quickly.

U.S. stock indexes were higher on Monday after Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard stuck to her dovish stance on interest rates, saying the central bank must be cautious in removing monetary stimulus too quickly.

Stocks dropped sharply Friday and traded near session lows following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and a slump in oil prices hit energy shares.

Stocks dropped sharply Friday and traded near session lows following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and a slump in oil prices hit energy shares.

Tech shares dragged down U.S. stocks Thursday, while global markets largely shook off inaction by the European Central Bank.

Wall Street edged lower on Wednesday after two Federal Reserve officials hinted at an interest rate hike as soon as this month.

Wall Street edged lower on Wednesday after two Federal Reserve officials hinted at an interest rate hike as soon as this month.

U.S. stocks Tuesday traded tepidly higher, after wavering between small gains and losses, as investors digested a weak services-sector report, which might stay the Federal Reserve's hand as it considers raising interest rates.

U.S. stocks Tuesday traded tepidly higher, after wavering between small gains and losses, as investors digested a weak services-sector report, which might stay the Federal Reserve's hand as it considers raising interest rates.

Asian shares were mixed in quiet trading on Tuesday after U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday.

Asian shares were mixed in quiet trading on Tuesday after U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday.

Wall Street pared gains in early afternoon trading on Friday as investors feared the weaker-than-expected August employment report will not be enough to dissuade the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates as soon as this month.

Wall Street pared gains in early afternoon trading on Friday as investors feared the weaker-than-expected August employment report will not be enough to dissuade the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates as soon as this month.

U.S. stocks were flat on Thursday, with gains in the tech sector offseting sluggish factory activity data and lower oil prices, as investors exercised caution ahead of a key payrolls report on Friday.

U.S. stocks were flat on Thursday, with gains in the tech sector offseting sluggish factory activity data and lower oil prices, as investors exercised caution ahead of a key payrolls report on Friday.

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as China and Japan reported contrasting data on manufacturing and capital spending that provided mixed signals about the economic outlook.

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as China and Japan reported contrasting data on manufacturing and capital spending that provided mixed signals about the economic outlook.