Morning Bid: High price to pay

Group 1 - The U.S. tech sector may face challenges due to President Trump's announcement of a $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas, which could impact companies that rely on overseas talent [1][4] - Asian equities showed mixed performance, with Japan's Nikkei rising over 1% and Taiwan reaching a record high, while Indian shares declined following the H-1B visa fee announcement [2] - India's information technology sector, valued at $283 billion, will need to revise its strategy of rotating skilled talent into U.S. projects due to the new visa fee [4] Group 2 - The U.S. dollar experienced a slight decline, with markets focused on the potential for additional monetary easing, pricing in 44 basis points of cuts this year [2] - The upcoming release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, is anticipated to provide insights into future monetary policy [2]