Growth jitters send world stocks, commodities into reverse

European stocks snapped a three-day run of gains with falls of 1 percent, following a difficult session in Asia, and Wall Street looked set for a subdued start after Apple's new gadgets failed to excite investors on Wednesday. Major currencies and bonds also lacked sparkle as investors continue to grapple with whether the recent jitters in China and other world markets would prevent the Federal Reserve from raising U.S. interest rates next week. The latest policy responses to signs of stuttering