While the Nasdaq remains pretty strong, other indices are struggling a little more. Corporate results continue to move markets, as well as macroeconomic statistics, monetary decisions and Jamie Dimon.

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Investors were trading carefully ahead of the monthly US inflation report, which came in at 8.30 am. The little red lights are still flashing in large numbers, so a return to looser monetary policy is the market's best bet. And this data should influence the central bank's next move.

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The week started with a lackluster session on the stock market, with investors brushing aside all the current headwinds to bet on the easing of the US monetary policy. The focus is also on the U.S. debt ceiling and corporate earnings.

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Investors are a little on the edge as they watch the latest developments regarding US regional banks, although Apple calmed them down a bit. This is basically where we’re at right now on markets, at the end of a week punctuated by several central bank monetary decisions.

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The Fed raised rates yesterday and softened its stance. The market is having trouble seeing things clearly due to Jerome Powell sending mixed signals in his speech. Investors are also reeling from the latest episode in the banking crisis, and it’s reflected in futures today, which were in the red.

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Here we go again, investors are again hoping and praying that the Fed will come to their rescue. The institution will release its policy decision at 2:00pm, followed by a conference to present the decision. Jerome Powell’s speech will be a tricky exercise, since the banking crisis made the situation even more complex. It is eroding confidence and causing institutions that seemed safe until recently to collapse. 

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US stock futures were struggling for direction ahead of the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day May policy meeting, with investors still reeling from the news that another bank collapsed in America.

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Futures were in the red this morning as investors awaited the much-anticipated PCE data, which is expected to influence the Fed’s monetary policy decision. The US central bank is due to meet next Wednesday.

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U.S. stock index futures were in the green to start the day after an upbeat forecast from Meta Platforms. However, these are quite hectic times, and markets can quickly change direction after a worse-than-expected data or corporate release.

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A slight breeze of caution is sweeping through equity markets ahead of major earnings reports from tech giants and a series of crucial indicators for the direction of US monetary policy. Microsoft, Alphabet, Visa, Nestlé, PepsiCo, McDonald's, Whitbread, and Novartis are just a few names on today's earnings release calendar, indicating a busy day in the financial markets. As usual, tech companies, which are closely watched by investors, will announce their performance after the US market closes. It's somewhat like a long-distance showdown between ChatGPT and Bard, as experienced observers may have noticed, at a time when artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly prevalent. It is the case at MarketScreener, where our engineers have been working for months on how to replace or assist us in our jobs, my team and I are feeling the impact. 

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