Fed Rate Cut More Likely in Fourth Quarter, UBP's Nip Says
UBP's Anitza Nip says a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve "could happen in the fourth quarter, not in the July meeting." She discusses her views on fixed income opportunities on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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