After a US holiday, global markets are back with a cautious outlook, partly due to China’s efforts to support its struggling real estate sector. This week’s spotlight includes the US Leading Indicators Index and non-manufacturing activity, plus European construction and car registrations. These will help assess the real economy’s response to current high interest rates. […]
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