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US equities struggle to capitalise on the dovish FOMC meeting as the AI valuation concerns resurface.

The US dollar faces downside pressure as positioning shifts post-FOMC meeting, but the structural drivers remain unchanged.

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Markets welcome the Fed's policy outlook but concerns about complacency regarding inflation limit the upside in risk appetite

Government borrowing surged in the wake of the pandemic, leaving many countries with historically high levels of public debt.

When inflation stays high and growth slows, familiar patterns in markets can shift, and the performance of traditional assets becomes less predictable.

The Fed may be the difference between and Santa Rally or a holiday fizzer.

The RBA all but certain to keep policy unchanged as markets price in future rate hikes

Markets tread with cautious heading into the Fed meeting this week, with focus on the revised projections into 2026.

Although outdated, the price data could inform expectations for the final Fed decision of 2025