Equities in foreign developed markets delivered the strongest gain last week for the major asset classes, based on a set of exchange-traded products. The modest advance marked the sixth increase in as many weeks for these markets.
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US business inflation outlook unchanged at 1.9% in September: Atlanta Fed
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Japan’s government says country’s moderate recovery continues: RTT
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