More clouds on the growth horizon
Concerns over the ongoing economic slowdown are growing among financial markets. In the US, the Nasdaq index plunged on Friday by more than 4% on the back…
Markets are hesitant. It is a case of the glass being half full or half empty. The manufacturing ISM, the main US leading indicator, was high and up in May, but details of the reports were worrying about inflation. The Fed’s Beige Book will be closely watched today. The euro area inflation rate also reached 2% for the first time since 2018. The EUR/USD exchange rate remained stable, just above 1.22.
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