A day after the Copom minutes release, the market shifts focus to lesser but still important economic indicators. This shift follows the Monetary Policy Committee’s analysis and decisions. It impacts Wednesday, the 15th’s market landscape significantly. Today’s key economic highlights include the Eurozone’s first-quarter GDP. Additionally, April retail sales in the United States will be […]
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