MSCI global equities index rises as U.S. inflation eases to 3.5% and bank earnings beat forecasts

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Softer-than-expected U.S. CPI (3.5% YoY) and bank earnings beats lifted global equities, reinforcing risk appetite and easing near-term macro pressure. The dollar weakened and Treasury yields were volatile as rate expectations adjusted. Oil briefly spiked on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz but retraced after policy rhetoric softened. Equity performance is bifurcated, with banks outperforming while IBM lagged.
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Global equities advanced after U.S. inflation unexpectedly cooled to 3.5%, while major bank earnings came in above expectations, lifting financial shares. IBM moved the other way, with the report highlighting the stock’s weak performance. Oil prices briefly rose on U.S.-Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz before retreating, while the dollar softened and U.S. Treasury yields swung.