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Markets traded mixed ahead of the holiday as U.S. jobless claims fell, copper hit record highs on supply concerns, Nike jumped on insider buying, Intel slid after Nvidia halted chip testing, and Asia saw cautious trading.
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Global equity markets decline as strong U.S. Q3 GDP growth raises inflation concerns and prompts reassessment of Federal Reserve policy amidst mixed economic signals.
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Global equity markets show mixed trends as U.S. optimism over potential Fed rate cuts contrasts with European concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions, while commodities surge amid safe-haven demand.
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Global markets moved higher after softer U.S. inflation boosted Fed cut expectations, crypto and copper rallied, the yen weakened after a BoJ rate hike, Nike slid on weak guidance, and Oracle surged on its TikTok U.S. joint venture news.
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(VGT) rose 1.6% since Wednesday after U.S. CPI data showed inflation easing more than expected. The softer inflation print reinforced expectations for a more accommodative Federal Reserve, supporting tech stocks. Micron led gains, surging more than 13% following record first-quarter results.
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Global equity markets rise as U.S. inflation drops to 2.7%, fueling optimism for Federal Reserve rate cuts, while the Bank of England lowers rates amid growth concerns.
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Crude oil prices rebounded as geopolitical tensions escalated following former President Donald Trump’s order to block sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. (XLE) rose 2.0%, reflecting renewed bullish sentiment across energy markets.
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XLY declined; Tesla’s sharp drop was the primary drag, with additional weakness in Booking Holdings, Nike, and Lennar, which reported softer-than-expected earnings and margin compression. The S&P 500’s 1.07% decline highlights broader market pressure influencing the sector’s move lower.
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U.S. equities traded lower as renewed weakness in tech stocks weighed on major indices. (VGT) fell 1.9%, reflecting broad declines. NVIDIA, Broadcom, AMD, Oracle, and Applied Materials all moved lower amid competitive pressures and market uncertainty.
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Global equity markets rise as UK inflation drops, boosting rate cut expectations, while US retail sales show resilience amid mixed economic signals.
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Global equity indices decline as U.S. job growth falls short of expectations and European manufacturing contracts, raising concerns over labor market strength and economic stability.
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Global equity markets rise amid mixed economic data, with concerns over U.S. manufacturing offset by positive Eurozone production and rising gold prices as investors seek safe havens.
