The PULSE: Today's economic and market updates for October 14, 2024, showcase important movements across global markets.

1. U.S. Markets: The S&P 500 hit a record high, gaining 0.77%, while the Dow Jones rose by 0.47%. These gains were driven by optimism around corporate earnings and investor confidence, even amid lingering inflation concerns. The broad market rally indicates positive sentiment across various sectors.
Source: Financial Times - https://www.ft.com/markets

2.Global Developments: In the U.K., Labour Party leader Keir Starmer hosted an investment summit, drawing both praise and skepticism from business leaders.
Source: Bloomberg - https://www.bloomberg.com/markets

3. Asian Markets: Asian markets showed mixed performance as the Nikkei in Japan closed slightly lower while the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong posted modest gains. Investors are closely monitoring the ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China.
Source: CNBC - https://www.cnbc.com/world/?region=world

4. Cryptocurrency Update: Bitcoin and Ethereum both experienced slight gains today, with Bitcoin surpassing the $60,000 mark once again.
Source: Investing.com - https://www.investing.com/crypto

5. European Union Economic Summit: Leaders from the European Union convened for a summit to discuss economic recovery efforts and the implementation of fiscal policies to address inflationary pressures.
Source: CNBC - https://www.cnbc.com/economy

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