Thursday, 05 July 2007

US stock indexes fall on rate worries, GM declines

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as rising bond yields fueled concern about higher borrowing costs, offsetting earlier optimism about a $20 billion buyout of Hilton Hotels Corp.

General Motors Corp. dragged on the Dow. The largest U.S. automaker's shares fell in reaction to a steeper-than-expected drop in U.S. sales in June. On Thursday, Bear Stearns cut its recommendation on General Motors' stock.


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