Wall Street shifted from optimism to caution, closing down significantly on Tuesday. This change was sparked by the latest US inflation figures for 2024, surpassing expectations. These numbers prompted market analysts to push back the projected timeline for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next interest rate cut to June. The day ended with notable declines across […]
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