Mixed Outlook for US Economy: Slower Growth and Positive Aspects =============== #76cf07ec ver:1.29 Mixed outlook for US economy as weaker-than-expected Q1 growth data and drop in bond yields prompt speculation of interest rate cuts. Global stock markets decline, with MSCI's equities gauge falling 0.41%. Dow Jones drops 0.86%, S&P 500 down 0.60%, Nasdaq Composite loses 1.08%. Pending home sales slump 7.7% in April, mortgage rates cross 7% threshold. Weekly jobless claims increase slightly. Economists cautiously optimistic about future. #USeconomy #stockmarket #interestrates #housingmarket #joblessclaims... #newstr #UsEconomy #StockMarket #EconomicData #HomeSales #MortgageRates #Inflation #JoblessClaims #TreasuryYields #Gdp #ConsumerSpending #HousingMarket https://here.news/story/76cf07ec?ver=1.29