Global markets on the slide after US Federal Reserve sits on the interest rate fence
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Markets had anticipated that interest rates would be left untouched at 0 to 0.25 per cent but most had been hoping for a more upbeat tone.
Markets had anticipated that interest rates would be left untouched at 0 to 0.25 per cent but most had been hoping for a more upbeat tone.