Equity bulls deflated by hawkish Fed

Given the market reaction to a more hawkish Fed, global equities certainly remain highly sensitive to increased rate hike expectations.

Stock markets limped into Thursday’s session in a frightened state after the minutes from the December Federal Reserve meeting pointed to a faster than expected hike in interest rates. Asian stocks flashed red that morning following the heavy selloff on Wall Street overnight as hawkish signals

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