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ASX set to slide as Wall Street retreats; Fed chief talks up inflation fight

The bond market swung as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control.

ASX set to slide as Wall Street retreats; Fed chief talks up inflation fight

The bond market has been fluctuating as investors are betting that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates soon to combat high inflation. This is according to reports from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Investors are positioning themselves for potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

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