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These currencies were all strongly bought relative to peers in December with gains reflecting idiosyncratic factors rather than a shared narrative, he says.
All of that, he believes, leads them to needing a clear strategy to gain a foothold.
From BBC
"As a young person, I can share the knowledge I've gained... with my classmates at school, with people at home, and those I'll meet in the future."
From Barron's
Last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 1.2%, at 48711, in its largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Nov. 28, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's
For the week, both metals also posted gains.
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