Fed Holds Rates Steady as Softer Inflation Data Sparks Rally in Small-Cap Equities
WASHINGTON / HONG KONG — A cooler-than-expected inflation reading handed small-cap investors their best session in weeks Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve left borrowing costs unchanged and markets moved swiftly to price a higher…
HONG KONG · By Staff · 2 min read
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Bitcoin Tests $64K Resistance in V-Shaped Rally, Up About 3.7% on the Day
Bitcoin pushed higher in a V-shaped intraday rally, trading near $63,123 and up roughly 3.7% over the prior 24 hours as it tested a key resistance level just below $64,000.
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