THE rate cut in the United States has finally come after many false dawns. It was a jumbo cut of 0.5% or 50 basis points (bps), bringing the rate to the 4.75% to 5% range.
While the futures and bond markets expected the cut, arguments were made that the central bank would choose a more conservative 25 bps reduction.
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