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US Treasuries tumble on Fed statement
Wednesday 19.05 BST: US Treasury bond prices fell and the dollar rose in response to the Federal Reserve's latest policy statement although the initial reaction in the equity market was more muted.
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Top stories
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Sir Mervyn was outvoted for a fifth consecutive month on extending the Bank's �375bn quantitative easing (QE) programme, as members voted 6-3 against expanding asset purchases.
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