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Senegal Joins JPMorgan List of African Frontiers Set For New Bond Index

Senegal, the cash-strapped nation that recently agreed a $2.2 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund and is seeking to rework its debts, is among African sovereigns included in a new frontier-markets bond index being introduced by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Tech gains make difference for HK, mainland stocks

Hong Kong and mainland stocks ended higher on Wednesday, led by tech shares, but gains were capped as investors held back from large bets ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the…

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  • Hang Seng Index up 0.2% to 24,713
  • Federal Reserve's rate decision looms large

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