Breaking: Fed hikes policy rate by 75 bps to 3.75-4% as expected

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it raised the policy rate, federal funds rate, by 75 bps to the range of 3.75-4% following the November monetary policy meeting. This decision came in line with the market expectation. 

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