Central Banks Expected to Slow Rate Cutting, Retail Sales Data to Provide Consumer Health Check =============== #0265b35c ver:1.86 Investors anticipate interest rate cuts by central banks, with the European Central Bank (ECB) expected to lower rates by 25 basis points. The Bank of Canada has already cut rates, and the Federal Reserve is likely to follow suit in September. Global stocks are rising, with the FTSE 100 expected to increase by 0.3%. The euro has strengthened despite expectations of rate cuts. In other news, cocoa prices are rising due to supply shortages, and the UEFA European Football Championship has begun in Germany. #CentralBanks #InterestRates #ECB #FederalReserve #Stocks #Cocoa #Football... #newstr #EcbRateCut #FedRateCut #UsEconomy #UsJobsData #ReflationTrade #Eurusd #UsDollar #AntitrustInvestigations #BigTechCompanies #CentralBankDecisions https://here.news/story/0265b35c?ver=1.86