The US trade deficit widened in April to the largest since October 2022 on a surge in imports of goods including motor vehicles, computers and industrial supplies.
In less than a week, a series of reports has changed the outlook for the timing and magnitude of future Fed rate cuts, sending mortgage rates into a five-day tailspin.
The Australian sharemarket is tipped to open lower following a retreat on Wall Street overnight, with ASX 200 futures slipping -1.1% to 7,759 points early.
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