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S&P500 closes higher as US retail sales increase in November

15 Dec 2023 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher on Thursday a day after closing above 37,000 for the first time ever as the 10-year Treasury tumbled below 4 per cent and a surprise gain in retail sales gave investors further confidence 2024 would bring a soft economic landing.

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The Fed holds rates steady, indicates three rate cuts in 2024

14 Dec 2023 - The Dow Jones industrial Average jumped to a record Wednesday as the Federal Reserve signalled it would cut rates several times next year, satisfying investors who hoped the central bank would finally start to acknowledge the slowing trend of inflation with a less-aggressive monetary stance.

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