World stocks slide as inflation worries mount

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Europe's top benchmarks were trading around 1.5-2.0 percent lower in early afternoon deals following some heavy losses in Asia.

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday said a recent jump in US inflation had been higher than expected as the world's biggest economy recovers from the pandemic-induced downturn.

"Concerns over the health of the economic recovery are denting risk sentiment and hitting demand for stocks even as the Federal Reserve moves towards tapering asset purchases." But it gave no indication that a reversal was imminent -- a stance consistent with commentary from Fed chair Jerome Powell. "It took some time, but the Fed has finally acknowledged rising inflationary forces," said Louis Navellier of Navellier & Associates.

 

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