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UK Retail Sales Post Surprise Fall In August Hurt By Lower Spending
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Asian Markets Soar After Fed’s Wednesday Surprise; Stocks, Currencies Rise
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New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), S&P 500 Close At Record Highs After Fed Extends Quantitative Easing, Or QE
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