Morning Report 09 Aug 24: S&P 500 notches its best day since Nov 2022

Wall Street surges as investors find comfort in the latest economic news. Positive data has tempered expectations for aggressive interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. Eli Lilly's share price soared after its weight loss drug sales exceeded expectations. On the other hand, dating app Bumble stumbled to record lows due to disappointing outcomes and a failed strategy. Meanwhile, the Aussie dollar rose following hawkish comments from the Reserve Bank Governor.

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