British data prompts global bond selloff; U.S. stocks flat

By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Strong growth data out of Britain prompted the worst daily selloff in gilts for months and pushed yields on the world's benchmark bonds higher on Thursday, as expectations eased for a Bank of England interest rate cut. In the U.S., stock market losses led by Comcast and consumer discretionary stocks were offset by gains in the healthcare sector, while European stocks slid and the U.S. dollar hit highs against the Swedish crown and Japanese yen. Official data s