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inst asland decided aga mortgage rates activity in the housing market.s will remain at current levels for now. he said low rates can boost inflation and jobs but warned they can also promote debt and risk-taking. hong kong's exports declined for a 12 straight month in october with ryan and recession amid the ongoing trade and unrest. a 9% drop from a year ago. 11.5% from aby year ago, narrowing the trade usd.it to $4 billion the coalition led by prime minister modi failed to form a majority. modi's major setback for ambition to govern all of india's estate -- india's states. news 24 hours a day on air and at tictoc on twitter powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. shery: thank you. let us turn to sophie for another check of the market. sessiona tepid risk on for another record day on wall street. stocks rising for a fourth day. holdingar index just onto a six day winning streak. we have the cost be gaining ground adding 0.4%. the rebound we saw in korean consumer confidence. the nikkei two gains. ratios the put to