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Send us Fan Mail Dollar gains linger as hawkish Fed keeps FX in check. Oil prices remain elevated; headline risk to influence risk appetite. Hawkish BoJ hike fails to satisfy yen investors; dollar/yen climbs. Equities rebound on the back of lower oil prices and sovereign yields. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss ... Show More
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