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European Markets Decline as US Banks Face Uncertainty | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q1) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Mar) Yesterday, worries about the economic future loomed over European markets, resulting in a second consecutive day of decline. This was compounded by profit-taking in luxury markets and a lack of strength in defensive industries, creating a broader drag on the markets.

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Swiss Franc Collapse and PCE Expectations | Daily Market Analysis

Key events:         UK – BoE Gov Bailey Speaks This week will help determine what the Federal Reserve's (Fed) next rate decision will be. The U.S. central bank faces the difficult task of striking a balance between its ongoing fight against inflation and mounting signs of financial instability. So, will the Fed's main inflation indicator continue to decline?

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