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Market Updates
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 20 February: US flat again | Biggest day of ASX reporting upon us
Wall Street notched fresh record highs despite Fed minutes reaffirming a patient stance on rate cuts. The S&P 500 climbed 0.24%, the NASDAQ advanced 0.07%, and the Dow added 71 points (+0.16%). Up 80 points at best. Down 244 points at worst. The Fed’s January meeting minutes showed officials remain cautious, citing inflation risks and uncertainty around the impact of Trump’s trade policies.
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