The dollar weakened against its major peers with euro among the outperformers. The yen climbed to the strongest level against the greenback since September. Treasuries dropped and equity-index futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 retreated. Japanese stocks fell at the open.
Metal stocks set for strong year as domestic demand strengthens: Dharmesh Kant
Despite U.S. rate cuts, IT sector growth remains subdued due to AI disruption, with midcap services firms offering better prospects. Aviation faces near-term pain from