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Unexpectedly strong US retail sales shake financial markets

Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news that bullish American consumers are likely pushing back the likelihood the US Fed will cut its policy rate any time soon.Financial markets now price in only two cuts this year, one in September and one in December and far less than the four priced in at the start of the year. And the conviction for these scaled back indications is easing rather fast. The latest pricing…

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