Stock markets diverge as traders assess Fed's plans and Europe's political landscape =============== #76cf07ec ver:1.46 Global stock markets diverge as traders assess the Fed's plans for interest-rate cuts and Europe's political landscape. Concerns about upcoming elections in France and potential instability in Europe's second-biggest economy weigh on the markets. Tokyo down nearly 2% due to worries about French politics, concerns about the US economy, and uncertainty over the Bank of Japan's policy outlook. Dow Jones closes down 0.2%. #StockMarket #Fed #Europe #France #Tokyo #DowJones... #newstr #StockMarkets #FederalReserve #InterestrateCuts #Europe #UsRetailSales #Inflation #CentralBankRateDecisions #FrenchElections #UkElections #BankOfEngland #NationalRallyParty #UsEconomy #BankOfJapan #Cac40Index #Euro #Dollar #Yen #OilPrices #Cryptocurrencies https://here.news/story/76cf07ec?ver=1.46