Join Tom and Ryan as they analyse a challenging start to the new month on Wall Street, driven by a moderation in U.S. manufacturing and expectations for rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones dipped by 0.5%, while the S&P 500 hovered just below the positive line, and the NASDAQ managed a modest gain of 0.3%. There was a fall in oil prices following a less-than-convincing promise from OPEC to adjust output over the next year. European markets showed mixed results, with a particular focus on the anticipation of an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.

In the local market, shares are set to open lower due to slipping iron ore prices, which fell by over 6%. Plus, the first quarter current account figures and business inventories are expected, which will influence tomorrow's GDP data.

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