Markets Eye Central Banks, Trade, Earnings; Gaza Conflict Persists; Ukraine Crop Challenges; China Manufacturing Slumps; U.S. Funds Electric Grid Upgrade
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Central bank meetings, Biden's trade policy, and company earnings are in focus this week for markets. Stocks are mixed globally.
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Israel's Prime Minister says there will be no ceasefire in Gaza as the conflict continues despite humanitarian concerns.
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Ukraine has planted over 5 million hectares of winter crops so far, but faces challenges getting grain exports moving.
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China's manufacturing PMI unexpectedly dropped below 50, signaling contraction and the need for economic stimulus.
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The DOE announced $1.3 billion in funding for transmission line projects to strengthen the U.S. electric grid and support renewable energy goals.