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Ether Upgrade, Bitcoin Surge & the Week Ahead

Ether upgrade success, Bitcoin surpasses US$30,000, but market volatility ahead. The week ahead and more in our weekly macro newsletter.

April 17, 2023

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CAPITAL FLOWS IN GLOBAL MARKETS

As investors consider the possibility of further Federal Reserve rate rises and an economic downturn, Asian markets opened with a mixed performance pointing to the nature of play in financial markets this week.

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