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Stocks Muted Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data, ECB Decision in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.02%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.07% this morning as market participants geared up for a new round of U.S. economic data while also awaiting the European Central Bank’s key interest rate decision.

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ECB To Cut Rates, Leading Eurozone's Inflation Battle

European Central Bank set to cut interest rates ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve as inflation eases post Ukraine crisis.

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‘Strong likelihood’ ECB is in dialling back phase, says Lagarde, after first rate cut since 2019 – as it happened

European Central Bank lowers borrowing costs for first time in almost five years, but won’t pre-commit to further cuts

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Interest rates are likely headed down, at least in Europe

The European Central Bank appears ready to start cutting interest rates before the U.S. Federal Reserve

The Independent UK

ECB To Start Cutting Rates From Record Highs

The European Central Bank is expected to start cutting interest rates from record highs Thursday, its first reduction in nearly five years, but volatile inflation means the path ahead is uncertain.

International Business Times

Geopolitical Conflicts and Economic Troubles Boost Appeal of Gold as Safe Investment

The world is becoming increasingly precarious for investors. Escalating conflicts between major powers like the United States, China, and Russia have raised fears of disrupted trade and even military confrontations.

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Forget the Pandemic Winners, Buy This Inflation Winner Instead

All of the warehouse clubs have benefited from a surge in inflation that became noticeable in the U.S. in 2021, and which has since been very slow to subside. Costco is the oldest and most prominent of the warehouse clubs, and its third-quarter results leave little doubt as to why…

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One of Wall Street’s top strategists sees stocks dropping 10% due to a ‘moderate form of stagflation’

Stifel's Barry Bannister fears sticky inflation and higher rates will hurt stocks, while Wells Fargo's Scott Wren ponders if investors should "sell in May and go away."

Fortune

Gen X is set to be a hoagie, not sandwich generation—chipping in longer for their aging parents and children

Inflation and the healthcare system stretch out caregiving duties for Gen Xers, crunching their retirement goals.

Fortune

The Fed was too focused on the soft landing and has stuck the U.S. economy with higher prices, Stifel chief economist says

The Federal Reserve may not have raised interest rates enough, which made the economy run too hot for inflation to fall.

Fortune

Meet the ‘new consumer’: How shopper behaviour is changing in a post-inflation world

After a long anticipated wait, the Bank of Canada has finally decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The decision marks a departure from the series of interest rate hikes that were previously implemented to curb inflation.

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Lending to property investors jumps amid rising rents

A pick up in investor lending and housing-related loans more generally comes even as interest rates stay elevated and cuts remain in the distant future.

AAP

How voters turned against Narendra Modi in his party’s heartland

Anger at rampant unemployment, stagnant wages and inflation led to surprise losses in Uttar Pradesh

The Guardian - UK

European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates for first time in five years

A 0.25 percentage point cut to main lending rate is forecast amid growth in Germany, Italy and Spain

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Unions ‘do worry’ that a Labour government under Starmer will fail on public sector pay rises

The president of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Matt Wrack has admitted that he is concerned that Labour may not increase public sector pay by enough

The Guardian - AU

When Michele Bullock tells us she’s not for turning in fighting inflation we should believe her

The RBA governor is reminding everyone that her mandate covers not just inflation, but also full employment

The Conversation

7 graphs that show economic growth near zero as Australia waits for a budget boost

The Australian economy came close to a standstill in the first three months of this year. March-quarter economic growth sank to just 0.1%, meaning that, when adjusted for inflation, there was hardly any more income, spending or production than the quarter before.

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Reserve Bank keeps options open on interest rates

Interest rates could go higher again if inflation proves stickier than expected or moves higher, the head of the Reserve Bank of Australia says.

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Younger Australians feel like the game is rigged. And with the spending gap widening, who can blame them?

Older Australians are spending above the inflation rate, counteracting efforts to cool the economy and further disadvantaging younger generations

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Kevin O'leary Proposes ANWR Oil Royalty Plan To Reduce Debt

Larry Summers warns of inflation risks under Trump's policies and proposes emulating Norway's oil wealth management to reduce U.S. debt.

Fortune

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon is bracing for stagflation, but the economy could be headed for a 1950s-style boom instead

The Conversation

Spare us the talk about a wages explosion. There’s nothing wrong with lifting Australia’s lowest wages in line with inflation

What is it with the Coalition and wages?

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Are Stocks in a Rolling Correction?

Rolling Corrections are not as bad as bear markets...but can be a very confusing time for investors as it is hard to tell how to position your portfolio to beat the S&P 500 (SPY). Steve Reitmeister offers insights on this unique market phenomena along with top picks to stay on…

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Is Abbvie Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Despite headwinds from Humira patent expiry, potential price controls from the Inflation Reduction Act, and recent underperformance relative to the S&P 500, Wall Street analysts anticipate moderate gains in Abbvie stock.

International Business Times

Brazil Economy Picks Up As Shoppers Spend More

Brazil's economy grew 0.8 percent in the first quarter, the government said Tuesday, a rebound boosted by consumer spending which analysts say could put the central bank on guard over inflation.

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