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Dollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response

Dollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response
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The U.S. dollar traded range-bound against major peers on Tuesday as markets continued pricing in a dovish response from the Federal Reserve following softer economic data.

Recent data pointed to a softer U.S. economy, including unexpected job losses last month and mild inflation readings, leading investors to scale back interest rate expectations, Channel NewsAsia reports.

Dollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 18 : The U.S. dollar was trading range-bound against major peers on Tuesday as markets continued pricing in a dovish response from the Federal Reserve in the wake of softer economic data.The euro eased from two-month highs of $1.161 touched on Monday and was last up 0.03 per cent at $1.15 channelnewsasia.com
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