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Jun 2023
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Fed sounds hawkish but traders don’t buy...

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Send us Fan Mail Fed holds rates steady but signals 2 more rate hikes this year. Yet markets were not convinced, dollar weakens, stocks jump. ECB decision in focus today, BoJ will follow early on Friday. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply. Please consider our Risk Discl ... Show More
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