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BoU’s 12% Rate Hike Threatens Stock Market Rally

Published by Nile Post 19 October 2026 at 18:46
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BoU’s 12% Rate Hike Threatens Stock Market Rally
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The central bank’s sharpest recent monetary policy tightening could revive demand for government securities after falling Treasury bill yields drove investors towards listed shares, while raising financing costs for businesses.

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