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Geopolitics, data flows cast long shadows over investor sentiment

The next big leg up for markets will be when the Federal Reserve announces its first rate cut since the post-pandemic recovery. PHOTO: AFP
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SINGAPORE - Sometimes you don’t always get what you wish for, but you have to take what you get.

The market is in a strange place. Investors want to see a robust economy which can support strong corporate earnings, but a weak job market which could portend falling demand and release pressure on prices.

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