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May 2024
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Fed uncertainty puts stocks on edge, dol...

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Send us Fan Mail Fed policymakers maintain caution ahead of minutes as risk appetite ebbs. Commodities retreat from highs amid hawkish Fed, calm in Middle East. Dollar inches higher, ether jumps 19% on spot ETF hopes. 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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