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flag Black Friday boosted November spending, inflation eased, but consumer sentiment dipped despite strong stock markets.

flag Black Friday is expected to boost November household spending by 0.5%, following a 1.3% October rise and over 5% year-on-year growth, though early discounting may have shifted purchases forward. flag Inflation eased to 3.4% in November, down from 3.8%, but Black Friday had little impact. flag Consumer sentiment dipped in December after a positive November reading, reflecting cautious outlooks. flag Despite a weaker U.S. jobs report, Wall Street rose to record highs, led by tech stocks, while Australian markets ended slightly lower.

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