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As Thanksgiving long weekend approaches, a noticeable tranquility has enveloped the financial markets. The aftermath of FOMC minutes, which revealed a slightly toned-down hawkish stance, has resulted in rather subdued market reactions. Major stock indices have slightly retreated from their recent advances, reflecting a cautious sentiment among investors. Correspondingly, 10-year Treasury yield also concluded yesterday's session almost unchanged. At the same time, Dollar is showing signs of steadying after a period of selloffs. This stabilization suggests the possibility Dollar entering a ...

Westpac Leading Index in Australia has shown a marginal decline from -0.38% to -0.40% in October, underscoring the ongoing trend of subdued economic growth. This marks the fifteenth consecutive month where the index's growth rate has been below zero, signaling that the Australian economy is likely to continue experiencing limited growth into 2024.

Dollar is extending its near term recovery in the early US session. The latest jobless claims data came in better than expected, offering some support to the greenback. However, this was somewhat offset by weaker-than-anticipated durable goods orders. Overall, the current upswing in may not be entirely rooted in these economic releases.

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Aussie companies like Westpac and Coles could have had their data shared in a data breach of a company called Finite.