Stocks fell on Wall Street for a fourth day sparked by concerns over a slowdown in China and talks about a bailout for Irish banks.

Wall Street capped a volatile week with a big advance today, rebounding from a steep sell-off as investors sought bargains and cheered a milder-than-expected drop in a regional manufacturing report.

US stocks moved down today as investors weighed rising US incomes and consumer spending against lofty oil prices.

A cruise ship hit by a crippling stomach virus which has made more than 500 people ill was today undergoing yet another disinfection operation.