Global stocks are having their strongest weekly rally in a year, global yields are sliding and corporate earnings reports have been surprisingly robust.
If all goes to plan, markets end what has been a turnaround week with a U.S. jobs report that underpins the optimism around peak global rates.
World stocks are up 4.2% for the week so far, their largest weekly rise since November 2022. The S&P 500 chalked up its best day in six months, also boosted by strong corporate earnings and guidance – Apple reported forecast-beating quarterly sales and profit, although shares fell slightly in after hours trade.
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