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Asia shares on a roll as SNB kicks off rate cuts
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ran into some profit taking in early trade on Friday

US Stocks: Wall Street hits record closing highs on rate-cut optimism; chip sector rallies
Micron Technology surges after upbeat Q3 rev forecast

Dollar steadfast as investors seek 'carry'
The Swiss National Bank delivered the biggest surprise of a week crammed with central bank meetings

Gold set for fourth weekly gain in five on Fed rate-cut optimism
Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,183.93 per ounce

Oil eases on possible Gaza ceasefire, dollar strength
US says talks in Qatar could reach Gaza ceasefire agreement

FTX expects US to reduce bankruptcy claim to $3bln to $5bln
FTX revealed those estimates in court documents on Wednesday

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