Asia And Europe Markets Rise, US Dollar Rebounds - Global Markets Today While US Slept

U.S. Stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, April 23rd. Japan's Nikkei 225 index finished the day higher by 2.26%. The Japanese stock market extended its winning streak to three days. Ten of the 11 S&P 500 sectors advanced on Tuesday.

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US Private Sector Growth Unexpectedly Slows In April, Marks Lowest Increase In 4 Months: 'Drivers Of Inflation Have Changed'

U.S. Private sector growth in April 2024 marks the softest expansion since December 2023. S&P Global's flash Purchasing Managers Index shows moderation in the rates of increase for selling prices in both goods and services. Companies reduced employment for the first time in nearly four years.

Asia Ex-China and Europe Markets Gain, Gold Retreats To $2,310 Amid Diminished Geopolitical Tensions - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets closed higher on Monday, April 22nd. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebounded after six days of losses. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the trading day higher by 0.28%. Asian markets declined in Asian trading on Tuesday.

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Asia Ex-China And Europe Markets Rise; Gold Falls And Dollar Gains Amid Easing Middle East Conflict Fears - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets closed mixed on Friday, April 19th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.56% and the S&P 500 slid 0.88%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the trading day higher. On Monday, the Asian markets closed higher.

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Asia And Europe Markets Recover While Crude Oil Slides - Global Markets Today While US Slept

U.S. Stock markets ended lower on Wednesday amid dropping oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Tech stocks led the Nasdaq lower as inventories of crude oil increased by 2.735 million barrels for the week ending April 12. Japan's Nikkei 225 index finished the trading day higher on Thursday.

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Asia Markets Ex-China Decline, While Europe Gains; Gold Surpasses $2,400 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets ended mixed on Tuesday, April 16th. Wall Street experienced a decline amid volatile trading. The decline was driven by increasing Treasury yields and investor worries about high interest rates. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that interest rates may need to stay higher.

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Geopolitical Tensions Weigh On World Markets, Dollar Index And Gold Show Strength - Global Markets Today While US Slept

U.S. Stock markets closed lower on Monday, April 15, after strong March retail sales report. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the day lower by 1.88%. China's economy grew by 5.3% in Q1 2024, surpassing expectations. Asian stocks fell as strong US retail sales lifted dollar to five-month highs.

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Retail Sales Rises More Than Expected In March, Indicate Strong Consumer Spending

Retail and food services sales for March increased by 4% compared to the previous year. The pace of retail sales growth increased more than expected last month. Major U.S. Averages traded higher in premarket trading on Monday. March retail sales for 2024 rose to $709.6 billion, up 0.7% on a monthly basis.

Weekly Report: what happened at UUP last week (0408-0412)?

Asia Markets Ex-China Dips, Europe Advances, While Gold Reaches $2,360 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

All major U.S. Stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday, April 12th. All major indices fell over 1% for the week, marking weekly declines. In economic data, export prices rose 0.3% in March and import prices climbed 0.4%.

U.S. Resilience Scuppers The Case For Early Rate Cuts

US economy continues to grow strongly, but inflation is running too high for comfort. Inflation is still higher than the Fed's 2% target. Business surveys suggest the economy is weaker than reported by official data. Ongoing strength means a June rate cut looks unlikely for the U.S.