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Fresh inflation figures are likely to make the Federal Reserve more cautious about the pace of interest-rate cuts — but not quite yet. Investors still widely expect the US central bank to cut borrowing costs by a quarter percentage point next week after a new report showed inflation rose in November in line with expectations. But persistent price pressures ...
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In its raw form, liquidity refers to the ease with which assets can be bought or sold in a market without significantly affecting their prices. Imagine a bustling marketplace where buyers and sellers gather to exchange goods. If there are plenty of participants, and they are willing to buy and sell freely, that market is considered liquid. Conversely, a ...