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The United States: The spread between consumer expectations and current conditions remains in recession territory.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Conf-Expect-v-Curr-cond2405010535.png)
The United Kingdom: Consumer credit experienced solid growth in March.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-Cons-Cred2405010535.png)
Japan: Japan’s housing starts have deteriorated.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/JP-Housing-starts2405010535.png)
Commodities: April was a good month for copper.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Copper-MoM2405010535.png)
Equities: Major US indices held resistance at the 50-day moving average.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-50d-MA2405010535.png)
Food for Thought: UFO sightings:
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTF-UFO-sightings2405010535.png)
Edited by Josh Oldmixon
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