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Mar 18, 2026 11:39am
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it's well-known, the market likes uncertainty ..
statement clearly to keep as much 'stability' as possible .. but with all these 'uncertainties' perhaps he should say yeah possible rate hike this year, we'd get a good flush on equities and avoid random bad surprises later ...
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