Dollar struggles in Asia after Fed, markets tepid
The dollar edged down in Asian trade after an uninspiring statement from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting while uncertainty over Donald Trump's presidency acted as a drag on markets. The Fed says it "expects that economic conditions will evolve in a manner that will warrant only gradual increases in the federal funds rate", almost unchanged from its December statement. While it was not expected to make any big announcements -- having hiked interest rates last month -- the lack of any
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