Morning Report 28 Apr 25: Technology leads Wall Street higher

Wall Street advanced last week, buoyed by the latest earnings reports, with the Nasdaq rising 1.3% to signal a positive trend. Alphabet shares gained 1.7% on the back of encouraging results, while investors now turn their attention to upcoming reports from Meta, Microsoft, and Apple. Meanwhile, trade negotiations between the US and China remain ongoing and complex. In commodities, prices lagged as the US dollar strengthened. Closer to home, the ASX 200 is poised for a flat start on Monday, with investors eyeing quarterly inflation data due on Wednesday.

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