By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – MSCI’s global equities index fell more than 1% on Wednesday after nine straight days of gains while Treasury yields fell as U.S. economic data beat expectations and UK inflation slowed at a rate that took markets by surprise. Oil prices settled slightly higher after hitting their highest level in nearly three weeks, as traders dealt with worries about disruptions in the Red Sea after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants stepped up attacks on commercial ships. The dollar rose against other major currencies, while sterling fell sharply after UK inflation plu…