Spiralling oil prices hit US stocks

Oil prices that soared to US$65 (€52.48) a barrel choked off an early rally on Wall Street today, pummelling the market's optimism about the economy in the process.

Spiralling oil prices hit US stocks

Oil prices that soared to US$65 (€52.48) a barrel choked off an early rally on Wall Street today, pummelling the market's optimism about the economy in the process.

The tech-focused Nasdaq composite index also was hit by a disappointing forecast from networking gear maker Cisco Systems.

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