While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, AMETEK, Inc. (AME) raised its earnings and adjusted earnings guidance for the full-year 2024, while maintaining annual net sales growth outlook.

While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Moody's Corp. (MCO) narrowed its earnings, adjusted earnings and revenue growth guidance range for the full-year 2024.

While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, technology solutions provider BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) raised its earnings and adjusted earnings for the full-year 2024, while maintaining annual net sales outlook.

Specialty medical devices provider Teleflex Inc. (TFX) reported Thursday that net income for the first quarter plunged to $15.29 million or $0.32 per share from $76.75 million or $1.62 per share in the prior-year quarter.

Indian shares ended modestly higher on Thursday as trading resumed after the May Day holiday the previous day.

Euro up, dollar-yen down, gold spikes, Google steady. Bank of Canada considers rate cut, Fed hints at future rate adjustment. Key economic events: Japan Consumer Confidence, Australia Trade Balance, US Labor Costs, Spain Unemployment Change, US Jobless Claims, Austria Unemployment Rate.

Brent crude oil prices have dropped to $83.95 per barrel on Thursday, marking the lowest level in seven weeks. This decline follows recent US statistics indicating a significant increase in crude oil inventories and production.

Fed appears less hawkish than expected - Dollar and Treasury yields pull back - Yen rallies on another round of suspected intervention - Wall Street trades cautiously ahead of NFPs

On 30 April – 1 May, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will meet to decide on key interest rates in the U.S. economy. The Fed is expected to leave rates unchanged.

Powell's dovish stance prompted a sharp decline in the strength of the U.S. dollar, while gold prices rebounded on the prospect of a softer dollar.