Update: Treasuries and dollar spike, markets fall as Fed hikes rates for first time in a year

Second rate rise since December 2015

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In a widely expected move the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates by another 25bps, marking its first hike since last December, as the US labour market and economy continue to strengthen.

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