17-05-2016 20:53 via news.yahoo.com

Wall Street sells off as rate hike expectations rise

Wall Street sold off on Tuesday as investors boosted chances of an interest rate hike later this year after data pointed to firming inflation, while Home Depot weighed after its quarterly report. The data pointed to a steady inflation build-up that could give the Federal Reserve ammunition to raise interest rates later this year. Two Fed policymakers on Tuesday said the central bank could still raise interest rates two or three times this year.
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