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May 2023
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Markets calm but nervous as debt ceiling...

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Send us Fan Mail Biden-McCarthy talks end with no deal but both sides remain hopeful. Stocks subdued but dollar edges up as Fed rhetoric stays on the hawkish side. Euro slips as mixed PMIs unable to lend much support. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider ... Show More
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