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Markets Rally as Oil Falls Fed Hikes | Clarksburg News
Asian markets surged Friday, riding Wall Street’s rebound as oil prices dipped, easing global economic jitters. Japan’s Nikkei, South Korea’s Kospi, and China’s major indices all climbed. On Wall Street, the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all rose, fueled by falling Brent crude — a key relief after earlier geopolitical-driven spikes. The Fed delivered its first rate hike in three years, a quarter-point increase, signaling continued inflation-fighting resolve — though it sparked short-term volatility before markets recovered. Investors now grapple with balancing higher rates against lingering…
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