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Stocks rally, dollar falls on dovish Powell signal

Bloomberg US stocks rallied, Treasuries turned higher and the dollar fell after a dovish tone from the Federal Reserve chairman fueled speculation the central bank is closer than thought to pausing on rate hikes. The S&P 500 surged to a session high and the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 400 points after Jerome Powell said rates are “just ...

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Pound may surge if Brexit hurdles passed

Bloomberg The pound could revisit this year’s high above $1.43 if Brexit uncertainty is removed, as long-term foreign investors are waiting in the wings to scoop up UK assets for their attractive valuation, according to NatWest Markets. Sterling is undervalued against most Group-of-10 currencies in terms of OECD purchasing power parity. It has fallen 14 percent against the dollar, 13 ...

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Bitcoin hits 4-month high

Bloomberg Bitcoin’s biggest gain since July is providing some relief to battered cryptocurrency investors, but it may be too soon to call a bottom. That’s the assessment of Kenetic Capital’s Jehan Chu after Bitcoin rallied, climbing 5.6 percent to $3,980 in Hong Kong. The virtual currency is on course for its largest advance since July 24, according to Bloomberg composite ...

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