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Fears of interest rate rises in the US aimed at taming inflation are making markets nervousStock market turmoil – live coverageThe FTSE 100 has posted its worst one-day performance since last April, as the London index picked up from a Wall Street sell-off at the halt of last week. Indices also fell in Europe and Asia. Here we look at some of the issues raised by the sell-off. Related: Stock markets continue to plunge amid interest rate hike fears Inflation is when prices rise. Deflation is the opposite – price decreases over time – but inflation is far more common.
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Source: theguardian.com

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