Stocks Uneven as Traders Await US Data; Fed Minutes Show Caution on Rates
• Stocks mixed, dollar rebounds ahead of US economic data
• Traders await jobless claims, durable goods orders, consumer sentiment
• Minutes show Fed united on cautious rate hikes based on inflation progress
• Microsoft climbs as Sam Altman returns as OpenAI CEO after drama
• Asian equities fall as AI stocks slide; Chinese shares decline