European markets were largely flat overnight but closed in the red.
The FTSE fell 8 points (.10%), the DAX fell 39 points (.17%) and the CAC fell 20 points (.26%).
UK private sector grew at the fastest pace in 6 months.
UK manufacturing exports suffered the biggest decline since August 2023.
US Markets were all well up overnight.
The DOW rose 597 points (1.42%), the NBI rose 55 points (1.25%), the NASDAQ Composite rose 404 points (2.27%) and the Russell smll cap index rose 52 points (2.55%).
US markets were buoyed by comments that Trump will limit tariffs on April 2nd and that they would be more "targeted".
Thump aid "Well, I might give lots of countries a break, but it is reciprocal, but we might even be nicer than that"
US economic growth slowed in 2024 to 1.5% - down from 2.3% in Q4 2024.
US Treasury 10 year bond yield is on the rise again and sits at 4.339%
Oil prices rose - Brent crude is at US$72.44 per barrel.
Precious metal prices fell - gold is t US$3,012 per oz.
BITCOIN rose to US$87,931.
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