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Japan’s stock market has matched last night’s Wall Street rally, by jumping by 2% as well. The Topix index gained 30 points to 1,530, amid speculation that the Fed might lower interest rates this year. The Hong Kong and Australian markets also got a lift.... even though Jerome Powell’s comments yesterday were somewhat cryptic. Promising to act “appropriately” isn’t exactly a concrete pledge.

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So keep robbing Peter's entire future to get Paul some wows this week....

For people who actually have a 401k, that money would be better stashed in your house somewhere. Just saying.

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