From US Fed rates to China’s global export share: 4 figures shaping markets

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this week, followed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Bank of Japan, while the 10-year US Treasury yield fell back below 5 per cent.
Here are some of the figures that have drawn the most market attention this week.
Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023
The US Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to raise rates by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75 to...