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US Federal Reserve hikes rates, Hong Kong retains top financial hub status

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The US Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such hike in three years, as part of an effort to combat high inflation. Following this move, the 10-year US Treasury yield has dropped below 5%. Additionally, Hong Kong has maintained its position as Asia's leading financial center, ranking third globally behind London and New York, according to the Global Financial Centres Index. AI

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US Federal Reserve hikes rates, Hong Kong retains top financial hub status

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinmei Shen ·

    From US Fed rates to China’s global export share: 4 figures shaping markets

    The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this week, followed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Bank of Japan, while the 10-year US Treasury yield fell back below 5 per cent. Here are some of the figures that have drawn…

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