It’s a seventh consecutive week in the green for Wall Street as rate cut optimism continues to grow. However, New York Fed President John Williams tells CNBC that markets should not be too hasty. Shipping titans MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd say they will stop travelling through the Suez Canal following a spate of attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea. Germany, France and the UK have called for a ceasefire in Gaza after three Israeli hostages were killed over the weekend. Chinese AI firm SenseTime shares hit a record low following reports its founder has been found dead.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.