US stocks dip from highs as traders await Fed rate cuts. S&P 500 up 12.3% YTD, Nasdaq +15.7%. Retail sales steady.
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IEA: Oil/gas output decline accelerates. Firms spend $500B to maintain, risking energy security.
Fed rate hikes pushed personal loan rates to 11.57%, auto loans to 7%. Credit score is key for better rates.
Treasury yield curve may steepen as Fed independence questioned. Long-end yields pressured by fiscal risks, while short-end yields fall.
Inflation drives affluent shoppers to discount chains like Walmart, with 28% of high-income earners shopping there. Valuations are key.
OBR may slash UK productivity outlook, risking £8bn+ tax hikes. Economy flatlined 0%, traders eye fiscal hole.
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