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Relief rally built on shaky foundations

Both US equities and government bonds have staged a relief rally over the past 24 hours, as concerns about Fed independence and the trade war have eased. But the fact that the rally was sparked largely by conciliatory remarks from US President Trump – whose rhetoric is notoriously volatile – raises questions about its durability.

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