US stocks declined after both high-level talks did not produce a stop in fighting and as investors worry that war in Ukraine could lead to higher inflation for much longer. Today’s inflation report showed widespread pricing pressures before the full impact of the global shock from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Energy costs, soft commodities, and metals will continue to see upward pressure and that will start to be sticky as wages soften.
10-03-2022 16:16 GMT
by Edward Moya
