Market Talk – May 1, 2024   ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 131.61 points or -0.34% to 38,274.05 Shanghai closed Hang Seng closed ASX 200 decreased 94.20 points or -1.23% to 7,569.90 Kospi closed SENSEX closed Nifty50 closed     The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: AUDUSD […]
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Global inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
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Fed chair Powell signals that rates will remain higher for longer US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goal
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Big Tech caught up in AI frenzy Also in this newsletter: Houthis expand attacks, England and Wales go to the polls, warning on global poverty
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Federal Reserve signals that rates will remain higher for longer A ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation has complicated US central bank’s plan to reduce borrowing costs this year
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