Central Banks Expected to Slow Rate Cutting, Retail Sales Data to Provide Consumer Health Check =============== #0265b35c ver:1.85 Investors anticipate rate cuts by central banks, with the European Central Bank (ECB) expected to lower rates by 25 basis points. The Bank of Canada (BoC) has already cut rates, and hopes of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in September are growing. Global stocks are rising, with the FTSE 100 expected to increase by 0.3%. The euro has strengthened despite rate cut expectations. Retail sales data from the US and China will provide insight into consumer health. Central bank decisions in the UK, Switzerland, and Norway are also awaited. #ECB #ratecut #centralbanks #stocks #economy... #newstr #EcbRateCut #FedRateCut #UsEconomy #UsJobsData #ReflationTrade #Eurusd #UsDollar #AntitrustInvestigations #BigTechCompanies #CentralBankDecisions #RetailSales #CocoaMarkets #UefaEuropeanFootballChampionship https://here.news/story/0265b35c?ver=1.85