Asian stocks experienced a downturn, ending a prolonged winning streak due to uncertainty surrounding potential Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Despite the S&P 500 reaching a new record, driven by tech gains, broader market weakness persisted. Strong jobs data tempered expectations for imminent Fed cuts, influencing investor sentiment and market performance.
Dollar wobbles as markets cling to hopes for Middle East peace deal
Investor optimism for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is boosting markets. Hopes of peace have lowered oil prices and eased pressure on