What Brussels Attacks Mean for Markets

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What Brussels Attacks Mean for Markets – Yahoo Finance

The attacks in the Belgian capital on Tuesday are unlikely to have a long-term impact on markets, but they could result in new roadblocks to cross-border commerce and lend momentum to Euro sceptics, analysts told CNBC. European stocks were under pressure but had come off their lows following deadly attacks at Brussels main airport and on the city’s metro system. U.S. equities were mixed by late morning.

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Asia Stocks, Oil Jump as Dollar Sags After Fed

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Asia Stocks, Oil Jump as Dollar Sags After Fed – Reuters

Asian shares edged higher on Friday, oil touched a 2016 high and the U.S. dollar weakened as investors turned more positive on riskier assets after the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on further interest rate increases.

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Britain’s Fraud Office Drops Forex Market Investigation

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Britain’s Fraud Office Drops Forex Market Investigation – Reuters

Britain’s fraud watchdog has ended an investigation into possible foreign exchange market rigging, saying it did not have enough evidence to secure convictions, in a further setback to its efforts to prosecute wrongdoers in financial markets.

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Fed to Sit Tight on Rates at March Meet, Hint at Hikes to Come

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Fed to Sit Tight on Rates at March Meet, Hint at Hikes to Come – Reuters

The Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates this week, but will likely make clear that as long as U.S. inflation and jobs continue to strengthen, economic weakness overseas won’t stop rates from rising fairly soon.

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