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The United States: The ISM Manufacturing Index dipped back into contraction territory in April.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-ISM2405030547.png)
The United Kingdom: Home prices declined again last month.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-HPA2405030547.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-HPA-ST2405030547.png)
Japan: The yen is rebounding following what appears to be the Bank of Japan’s second intervention in a week.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/JP-Yen-rebound2405030547.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/JP-Yen-ST2405030547.png)
Emerging Markets: Chile’s economic activity eased in March from all-time highs.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EM-Chile-ECO2405030547.png)
Equities: The market liked what it heard from Apple, sending share prices higher after the close.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-APPL2405030547.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-APPL-ST2405030547.png)
Rates: Historically, the 10-year Treasury yield has declined around FOMC days but has collectively risen outside of FOMC days.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/RA-10y22405030547.png)
Food for Thought: US births hit a multi-decade low.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTD-US-births-hit-a-multi-dacade-low2405030547.png)
Edited by Josh Oldmixon
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