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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/19/boj-bank-of-japan-sticks-to-ultra-easy-monetary-policy-in-light-of-high-uncertainties.html

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U.S. car loan market is facing a challenge with rising interest rates & falling vehicle values. Borrowers are in a precarious position as their debt value is higher than car's market value. Auto loan debt is the third-largest consumer debt, & delinquency rate is at a record high.

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U.S. stocks are poised to close their seventh consecutive week of gains, marking their longest winning streak since October 2017. In Friday’s session, the S&P 500 index hovered around the flatline at 1 p.m. in New York, while the Nasdaq 100 rose by 0.4%, getting closer to retesting their all-time highs.

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