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Markets diverged on Wednesday ahead of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week, while traders were also keeping tabs on Beijing hoping for more economic support measures.

The ASX200 has again finished down and one analyst says if it drops much further, that would trigger a significant pullback.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.09%. The dollar on Monday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains. Higher T-note yields today were supportive of the dollar. Also, the weakness in stocks on Monday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar on Monday initially moved...

Let's face it: With inflation still above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, everybody could use a little more cash as the holiday season approaches. As traders scramble to find opportunities in this extended bull market, they must look no further than the S&P 500 index during December. Here's why…..

But the president-elect, who during his first term repeatedly threatened to replace Powell, claimed the board chair would resign "if I told him to."

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.14%. The dollar is under pressure today from strength in the yuan after Chinese leaders signaled it will expand fiscal spending and ramp up “extraordinary policy adjustment” to boost the economy. Also, an unexpected decline in US Oct wholesale sales was...

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.10%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.14% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data later in the week, which will be scrutinized by Federal Reserve officials before their final meeting this year.

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, with South Korea's benchmark down 2.3%, after U.S. stocks rose to records on Friday

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