ECB’s Makhlouf: I do not believe rates should have been cut faster

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Dow Jones tiptoes into another record high on Friday

The Dow Jones tested further into record territory despite a lack of momentum. Q3 earnings season bolstered investor confidence as earnings broadly beat expectations. US economic data further buoyed risk appetite as recession fears evaporate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) tested cautiously into higher ground on Friday, clipping into another record high and keeping the needle pinned firmly…

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Apple stock closes 1.23% higher on Friday

Apple (AAPL) closed at $235.00 on Friday, 1.23% higher on the day. Apple’s stock price has increased 22.06% so far this year, more than the 14.82% advance registered by the overall Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index. On Friday, the DJIA rose by 0.09% to close at 43,275.91 points. The three leaders were Intel (INTC), Apple (AAPL) and Honeywell (HON),…

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Australian Dollar recovers on USD weakness

The Aussie Dollar benefits from a weaker US Dollar and strong employment data. China’s economic slowdown weighs on risk sentiment and limits AUD gains. Soft housing data also weighed on the USD on Friday. The AUD/USD pair extended its recovery momentum on Friday and rose mildly to 0.67055, with a positive risk tone and hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia…

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