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Oct 13
4m 52s

Dollar gains amid hawkish Fed commentary...

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Send us Fan Mail Fed’s Hammack sounds hawkish, Middle-East tensions escalate. Oil prices revive inflation fears, but Fed hike steady ahead of US CPI data. RBA leaves door open to additional hikes, BoJ expected to hike gradually. Wall Street trades cautiously as major US banks kick off earnings season. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and ... Show More
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