Dow comes further off record high as EUR/JPY and natural gas top out too
Macro Update
US equities take a breather:
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 eased slightly from record highs, while the Dow Jones slipped 0.5% as investors locked in profits ahead of the upcoming third-quarter (Q3) earnings season.
Earnings season in focus:
Major US banks,
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