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The United States: Could strong corporate earnings accelerate hiring?
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Earnings-growth-v-Job-openings2403250545.png)
The United Kingdom: UK retail sales experienced a slight increase last month, defying market expectations of a decline.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-Ret2403250545.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-Ret-ST2403250545.png)
Asia-Pacific: Traders are extending their bets against the Aussie dollar.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/AS-AUD-Specs2403250545.png)
Commodities: Flows into gold funds have picked up.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Gold-flows2403250545.png)
Equities: Here is a look at breadth by sector.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Breadth-by-sector2403250545.png)
Food for Thought: Trends in US high school graduation rates and SAT scores over time:
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTE-Trends-in-US-high-school-graduation-rates-and-SAT-scores-over-time2403250545.png)
Edited by Josh Oldmixon
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