Fed pulls off paradox: the ‘hawkish cut’

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Fed pulls off paradox: the ‘hawkish cut’

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The US Federal Reserve delivered a 25bp rate cut as expected on Wednesday, but the signalling failed to satisfy investors desperate for more accommodative policy, causing a mild sell-off in emerging markets.

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