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Asia Day Ahead: Gold, USD/JPY on watch in the aftermath of Fed meeting
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Asia Day Ahead: Hang Seng Index marches into technical bull market
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bitcoin
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Crypto revival: Bitcoin skyrockets 50% in 2024
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Market update: Fed preview - Powell signals hawkish stance, affects gold, S&P 500
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