Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star October 10, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — As a painful decline in markets drags on, investors are grappling with a difficult choice: stick with stocks and hope for a turnaround or avoid them until better times arrive. Stock portal 2TradeAsia said investors would be keeping a close watch on September inflation in the US this week for clues on whether the 300 basis points in rate hikes already delivered by the US Federal Reserve have dented inflation. It said signs that consumer prices remain steep are likely to weigh on markets, further undercutting th…