By Alden Bentley

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Making sense of the forces driving global markets

By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets

Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off, but the Reuters markets team will still keep you up to date on what animated markets today. I’d love to hear from you so please feel free to reach out at

Today’s Key Market Moves

Today’s Key Reads

Wall Street advances as Federal Reserve rate cut bets gather momentum

Alphabet on pace to hit $4 trillion market value as AI gains momentum

US retail sales growth slows in September; energy prices boost producer inflation

US consumer confidence deteriorates in November

Good chance Trump may unveil Fed pick by Christmas, Bessent says

Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week

Wall Street gained convic

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