Investors will measure the response to this week’s selloff, which came at a time when markets are entering a strong seasonal period.
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest level in nearly 3 years as Trump orders buying of $200 billion in mortgage bonds
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U.S. payrolls rose 50,000 in December, less than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.4%
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Iran’s leader accuses protestors of acting for Trump
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