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The United States: Could strong corporate earnings accelerate hiring?

The United Kingdom: UK retail sales experienced a slight increase last month, defying market expectations of a decline.


Asia-Pacific: Traders are extending their bets against the Aussie dollar.

Commodities: Flows into gold funds have picked up.

Equities: Here is a look at breadth by sector.

Food for Thought: Trends in US high school graduation rates and SAT scores over time:

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