REAR VIEW: AVGO rev. misses as does next quarter semiconductor rev. from AI; Trump said US is "in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War"; Initial jobless claims jumps above top end of forecast range; US Challenger job cuts rise; BoJ reportedly mulling June hike, with another by year-end; Hot Swedish inflation; Cooler-than-expected Swiss inflation; Daly reiterates policy in good place; Schmid strikes hawkish tone; CRWD guidance underwhelms.