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Dollar strengthened broadly overnight, propelled by the extended rally in US Treasury yields. 10-year yield soared to its highest level since late July, breaching 4.2% mark during Asian trading session. The move reflects growing market expectations that Fed’s monetary policy easing will proceed more slowly than initially hoped. Importantly, there is an increasing belief that […]

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