FTSE was flat and only marginally in positive territory (up .001%), the DAX fell 105 points (.49%) and the CAC fell 44 points (.60%).
UK inflation fell to 2.6% in March.
ECB cut EU interest rates by .25%. This is the 7th cut in the lt 12 months.
IMF stated that it expected much lower global growth in 2025.
Australia's unemployment rate edged up to 4.1%.
US markets were mixed overnight.
The DOW fell 527 points (1.33%), the NBI rose 37 points (.94%), the NASDAQ Composite fell 20 points (.13%) and the Russell small cap index rose 17 points (.92%).
US imports rose due to stockpiling by companies ahead of tariffs coming into force.
US Treasury 10 year bond yield rose to 4.327%.
Oil prices rose - Brent crude at US$67.60 per barrel.
Gold price slipped to US$3,315 per oz.
BITCOIN rose to US$84,971.
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