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Speculative appetite – also called ‘animal spirits’ – is holding effective control over the capital markets. Despite regular warnings over the health of the global economy and infighting that suggests there is little capacity or will to fight future fires, the markets continue their advance in pursuit of capital gains.
The Dow Jones will look to a slew of economic data out of the United States while the FTSE and DAX await Brexit clarification. Elsewhere, the ASX 200 awaits a rate decision from the RBA.
The March meeting of the Federal Reserve brought sobering US growth forecasts with it. Now, the Dow Jones must balance a dovish Fed with a weaker domestic economy.
The five largest export sectors to China may see their underlying shares weigh on the broader market after China lowered growth forecasts.