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Japan raises interest rates to 0.5 percent amid inflation concerns
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Japan raises interest rates to 0.5 percent amid inflation concerns

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Japan raised its interest rate to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, citing inflation and wage growth, signaling a shift in the Bank of Japan’s long-standing monetary policy stance....
UK private-sector pay rises sharply but job cuts increase
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UK private-sector pay rises sharply but job cuts increase

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UK wages rose 6% in November, defying expectations, but jobless claims rose. The Bank of England faces mixed signals as it considers interest rate cuts amid economic uncertainty....
Investors eye inflation data as Treasury yields hit fresh highs
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Investors eye inflation data as Treasury yields hit fresh highs

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The 10-year Treasury yield hit a 14-month high as investors await inflation reports, with key data on producer and consumer prices expected to influence Federal Reserve policy....
Treasury yields rise as markets await Fed minutes and jobs data
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Treasury yields rise as markets await Fed minutes and jobs data

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U.S. Treasury yields rose Wednesday as investors awaited labor data and Fed minutes, focusing on interest rate outlook amid economic strength and inflation expectations....
Dow jumps 351 points as chip stocks rally following Foxconn revenue report
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Dow jumps 351 points as chip stocks rally following Foxconn revenue report

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U.S. stocks rallied Monday, with the Dow up 351 points and Nasdaq gaining 1.8% as chipmakers surged following Foxconn’s record revenue. Investors await economic data and Fed guidance....
Treasury yields may hit 6 percent as fiscal risks mount in the US
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Treasury yields may hit 6 percent as fiscal risks mount in the US

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T. Rowe Price forecasts US Treasury yields may reach 6% in 2025 as persistent deficits, inflation risks, and global bond selloffs put increasing pressure on the US fiscal outlook....
Dow Jones rises while Fed decision draws investor focus this week
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Dow Jones rises while Fed decision draws investor focus this week

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Markets opened higher Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s meeting, with key rate decisions and 2025 projections expected, while Nasdaq reshuffle pressured Super Micro and boosted MicroStrategy....
Fed faces tough decision on rate cuts amid inflation concerns
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Fed faces tough decision on rate cuts amid inflation concerns

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The Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision could signal broader concerns about the economy, with analysts divided over the size of the expected cut....