Tensions between China and Taiwan escalated Friday as a Hong Kong-owned freighter allegedly severed a vital undersea communications cable near Taiwan. The incident, echoing earlier sabotage in the Baltic Sea, has heightened fears of a potential Chinese "quarantine" of Taiwan, aimed at isolating the island from the global community.
U.S. stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, erasing earlier gains after the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut and projected a slower pace of rate reductions for next year.
All three major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday, fueled by a strong rally in technology shares and encouraging comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Salesforce’s positive earnings report and upbeat market sentiment contributed to the surge, while Powell’s remarks on the economy provided an additional boost.
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