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Market mood upbeat ahead of expected Fed rate cuts

Whatever the quantum, news of a rate cut will likely lift market sentiment initially. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
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SINGAPORE - After a rocky August, markets have largely recovered on expectations that the world’s largest economy is not slipping into recession and interest rates are headed southwards.

But sentiment is likely to get somewhat nervy heading towards the November US presidential elections.

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