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From US Fed rates to China’s global export share: 4 figures shaping markets

From US Fed rates to China’s global export share: 4 figures shaping markets
South China Morning Post Friday 18 September 2026, 07:00 UTC By Xinmei Shen 1 min read
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The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this week, followed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Bank of Japan, while the 10-year US Treasury yield fell back below 5 per cent. Here are some of the figures that have drawn the most market attention this week. Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 The US Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to raise rates by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75...

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this week, followed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Bank of Japan, while the 10-year US Treasury yield fell back below 5 per cent. Here are some of the figures that have drawn the most market attention this week. Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 The US Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to raise rates by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75 to... [Image text:] KEEPING THEM HONEST THE TRUMP FACTOR, BOOST OR BUST? M C360 4531.03 34717 2Y 5Y 10Y 30Y 3.978 4.288 Hana Bank 4.547 4.692 V0.027 0.057 V0.053 V0.037 USD/KRW 1378.20 ana Bank 1.20 (0.09%
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