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Asian markets rally, dollar dips as traders price in policy tightening
Asian markets rally, dollar dips as traders price in policy tightening
by  AFP

Asian markets rallied Friday following a healthy performance on Wall Street, with investors largely pricing in more interest rate hikes aimed at taming runaway inflation. "Wall Street is expecting to see some pricing pressure relief with next week's inflation report, but that shouldn't derail the current 75 basis-point pace of tightening."

'Black spider' letters, Diana divorce: Charles's biggest scandals
'Black spider' letters, Diana divorce: Charles's biggest scandals
by  AFP

Charles has been a controversial royal over the years, from his affair while married to Princess Diana, and alleged persistent political interference, to occasional gaffes and scandals involving aides. - More recently, Charles has become embroiled in an alleged cash-for-honours scandal.

'End of an era': Americans mourn Queen Elizabeth's death
'End of an era': Americans mourn Queen Elizabeth's death
by  AFP

The news Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II's death at the age of 96 reverberated across the pond, with US flags lowered to half-staff in response, the Empire State Building illuminated in royal colors, and many Americans reflecting on her legacy.

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