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Sep 2024
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Dollar sinks, gold surges as 50bps Fed c...

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Send a text Soft US PPI and reports of Fed dilemma revive bets of 50bps cut. Dollar plunges as yields fall, pushing gold to new all-time high. Euro climbs as ECB trims rates but does not signal October cut. 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 Di ... Show More
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