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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. was flat this week ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this month. The rate remained at 6.35% from last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it averaged 6.52%, Freddie Mac said.

"The balance of risks has shifted and I am today giving basically equal attention to the maximum employment objective."

The data comes as investors watch for signs of how quickly the Federal Reserve could bring down interest rates.

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World share and oil prices stabilised on Thursday after savage starts to September, while the yen climbed to a one-month high and government bond markets rallied, as investors stuck with rate cut trades. The storms, which have wiped off more than $2 trillion from global stock markets and battered commodities, eased just enough to mean Europe's main bourses were able to hold their ground early on after losing nearly 2% in recent days. The Japanese yen, which has surged nearly 2% this week, remained the biggest beneficiary.

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