US futures are pointing to a positive open as of 4:05 ET. European equity markets have started higher, following mostly lower levels in Asia. Wednesday’s stronger-than-expected US retail sales data has dampened the pivot narrative. Fed's George is the latest to call for a slower pace of rate hikes, but Daly has said that pausing is off the table. ECB still appears to be willing to take a few more hikes, BoE has also signaled the likelihood of more rate hikes, while G20 has pledged to calibrate the pace of monetary tightening amid spillover risks.
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