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Key points raised are :
- Share markets generally retraced most of their strong November gains in December
- Bond markets reacted poorly to the US Federal Bank's view that the number of interest rate cuts in 2025 will be less than expected
- Real assets also fell, with listed infrastructure and property impacted by the adjusted rate outlook
- Bitcoin moved over the $100,000 barrier, the US dollar stengthened and the Australian dollar fell.