Dow closes 300 pts lower as US crude oil tops $100 and Fed rate-hike bets rise
US stocks fell on Thursday as oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel, fuelling concerns over inflation and increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 316 points, or 0.60%, while the S&P 500 declined 0.58%. The Nasdaq Composite also dropped 0.65%. The declines came
