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May 2023
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Biden and McCarthy agree to raise US deb...

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Biden and McCarthy find common ground, deal ready for Congress vote. Dollar takes a breather, but summer hike bets increase. Turkish lira slips to new record low as Erdogan secures victory. Wall Street gains, mainly driven by chip stocks.

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