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Inside Man: How Chinese spies used lies, love and betrayal to target the Federal Reserve

A CNBC investigation shows how former Fed advisor John Rogers became entangled with a man U.S. officials identify as a Chinese intelligence operative.

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FX Daily: October Fed hike remains very data dependent

USD: Dollar strengthens despite soft data The dollar jumped higher again yesterday. Rising back-end yields continue to weigh on global risk sentiment, with low-liquidity, higher-beta currencies…

  • US dollar strengthens despite weak economic data
  • October FOMC pricing hits two-week low
  • Upcoming releases to clarify hike decision

Asia stocks gain ahead of U.S. PCE inflation; regional data in focus

Asian stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday as a slight retreat in global bond yields and softer oil prices provided some support to risk assets, while investors remained cautious ahead of key U.S.

  • Asian stocks gained ahead of U.S. PCE inflation data release
  • Nikkei 225 surged 2.2% on chip-related stocks and SoftBank rise
  • U.S. 30-year Treasury yields eased to 5.55%, supporting market rally

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