Investors brace for US interest rate decision

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Sep 16, 202600:09:47News & Politics

The Australian sharemarket rose 0.3 per cent as investors brace for what could be one of the most important interest rate decisions of the year for global markets. To explain, SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves spoke w...

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