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Balancing the end to the US government shutdown with lower rate cut expectations
US stocks had a mixed week, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.1% and 0.3% respectively while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5%.
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Global economic growth remains firm and inflation pressures are receding. However, political developments have unsettled some markets and will remain a theme in the second half of 2024.