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The S&P 500 has decreased by 0.1 % from the highest level ever in the previous day, but it is still on the right path to close its fourth week in the past five. the Dao The Jones industrial average rose 86 points, or 0.2 %, as of 10:10 am, elapsed with its record in December. the Nasdak The boat slipped by 0.2 %, and was harmful due to technical stock losses.

The US Securities Market recorded records this week as expectations were built Federal Reserve It will provide a reduction to interest rates at its next meeting in September. Low prices can enhance investment and economy prices by making them cheaper for American families and companies A borrowing to buy homesCars or equipment, but they also risk exacerbation of inflation.

He made a disappointing report on inflation at the American sentence level on Thursday that merchants have returned to the coming discounts to interest rates, but they still expect them with an overwhelming majority. This expectation has significantly sent the treasury revenues in the bond market, and they were held there after a mixed group of updates on the economy on Friday.

He said one The shoppers strengthened their spending In retail dealers in the United States last month, economists expected, while another said that manufacturing in New York State has grown unexpectedly. A third said that industrial production throughout the country was shrinking last month, when economists were looking for modest growth.

Another report suggested that the feelings between American consumers are getting worse due to fears about inflation, when economists expect to see a slight improvement.

“In general, consumers are no longer preparing for the worst scenario of the economy that was afraid in April,” when President Trump announced his amazing group of customs tariffs around the world, according to Joan Has, the director of consumer surveys at the University of Michigan. “However, consumers still expect inflation and unemployment to deteriorate in the future.”

In Wall Street, UNITEDHELHELTH Group 11.4 % jumped after the famous investor Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway He said that He bought nearly 5 million shares from the insurance company During the spring, at a value of $ 1.57 billion. Buffett is famous for trying to buy good shares at reasonable prices, and this year’s United High A set of struggles.

Berkchire Hathaway’s stock added 0.1 %.

At the end of the loss of Wall Street Kan Applied materialsWhich decreased by 11.7 % although it was reported better results for the last quarter of what analysts expected. The focus was on the company’s expectations for revenues during the current quarter.

Its products help in the manufacture of semiconductors and advanced offers, and CEO Gary Dicrson referred to “the environment of the macroeconomic and dynamic policy, creating increased uncertainty and clarity in the short term, including our Chinese business.”

Sandisk decreased by 3.7 % despite reporting a profit for the last quarter that blew up analysts. Investors instead focused on the expectations of the data storage company for profit in the current quarter, which was no less than Wall Street.

In stock markets abroad, the Japanese Nikki 225 jumped by 1.7 % after the government said Its economy grew at a better pace than expected In the last quarter.

The stock indicators increased by 0.8 % in Shanghai, but it decreased by 1 % in Hong Kong after the data showed The Chinese economy may slow in July Under pressure from the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s definitions.

“Chinese economic activity has slowed through the Board of Directors in July, with retail sales, fixed assets investment, and the added value of industry growth, as all levels have reached the lowest levels of the year. After a strong start, several months of cooling momentum indicate that the economy may need more policy support,” said Economy Economy in suspending the market.

European stock indicators were mixed before a meeting later in the day between Trump and Russian President Vladimir PutinAnd that can dictate where the war is heading in Ukraine.

In the bond market, the return on the treasury for 10 years kept 4.29 %, as it was late on Thursday. The Treasury Return has decreased for two years, which tracks expectations more closely for the Federal Reserve Bank, to 3.72 % of 3.74 %.

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