Morgans AM: Wednesday, 27 March 2024

US equity markets retreated, with investors eyeing key inflation figures on Friday night AEST (29 March) - Dow slipped -31-points or -0.08%. Boeing Co fell 2.04% as credit rating agency Moody’s said it was considering downgrading some of the jet maker’s debt. Johnson & Johnson added +0.35% amid reports it was in talks to acquire medical device maker Shockwave Medical Inc (+10.04%). Visa Inc slipped -0.22% as it agreed to lower swipe fees to settle a legal battle it and peer Mastercard (up +0.16%) have fought with retailers for decades.