Dollar edges away from 13-year peak, Asian stocks slip

The dollar edged away from a 13-year peak on Thursday, following an easing of the week-long surge in Treasury yields that was fueled by hopes for the Trump administration's economic policies, and Asian stocks slipped on Wall Street's overnight dip. The dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of major currencies, stood at 100.410 after climbing to 100.570 overnight, its highest since April 2003. The currency has been on a tear since Donald Trump was elected presiden