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With Fed Rate Cuts On The Horizon, Equity Markets Soar, Dollar Weakens, 10-Year Treasury Yield Falls Below 4%

Fed delivered what markets wanted: likely no more rate hikes & rate cuts in 2024. Interest rate-sensitive assets outperformed, with small-caps, Treasuries & gold rising, while the dollar dropped.

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Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Gains While Crude Oil Dips Below $70 – Global Markets Today While Us Was Sleeping

On Tuesday, December 12th, U.S. stock markets closed on a high post-inflation data, ahead of the Fed's policy decision. In economic data, November's consumer price index increased by 0.1%, while the annual increase stood at 3.1%, slightly down from October's 3.2% rate.

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Asia Markets Up, Europe Mixed, Gold Maintains Above $2K Level – Global Markets Today While Us Was Sleeping

On Monday, December 11th, U.S. stock markets closed on a high in anticipation of pivotal inflation data and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.  The S&P 500 saw broad gains, led by consumer staples and industrials, although communication services stocks fell, bucking the general uptrend.

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Asia Markets Rise, Europe Trades Mixed While Crude Oil Hovers Near $70 – Global Markets Today While Us Was Sleeping

On Friday, December 8th, U.S. stock markets ended on a high, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting their top closing levels since early 2022, fueled by an encouraging U.S. jobs report, sparking optimism among investors about the economic outlook.

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