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RARE PHOTOS: Markets rise as traders consider us rate outlook | Vintage Vibes

Markets are on the rise but traders are keeping tabs on the Federal Reserve for an idea about its interest rate plans (Credit: AFP)

Asian markets rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon.

Oil edged up after the previous day's losses, which were fuelled by data indicating softer demand in the United States and fading fears of a regional war in the Middle East.

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