China's main stock indexes extended losses on Wednesday, with investors cautious on lingering worries about the country's tougher regulations and a shift toward tighter policy. The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.4 percent, to 3,413.13, while

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European shares slipped slightly from the 20-month highs they hit in the previous session, as investors locked in profits following some underwhelming company results on Wednesday. Europe's STOXX 600 index was flat in percentage terms

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Singapore shares extended gains into a second session on Wednesday, helped by financials, while most other Southeast Asian markets finished lower as investors were cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. The Fed,

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Britain's top share index fell on Wednesday, weighed down by weaker commodity stocks, while supermarket Sainsbury's dropped after an underwhelming earnings update. The blue chip FTSE 100 was down 0.2 percent at 7,234.53 points at

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The dollar traded below a six-week high against the yen on Wednesday, as the market awaited the Federal Reserve's policy statement for hints on the US interest rate outlook, while the kiwi strengthened after strong

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The dollar inched up against most major currencies on Wednesday, as investors eyed a US Federal Reserve statement later in the day for guidance on whether bets for a June interest rate hike are justified.

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The US dollar hit its highest in more than six weeks against the yen on Wednesday as traders digested the possibility of ultra-long US bond issuance, and after strong US services sector growth kept hopes

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The US dollar eased off a six-week high against the yen and fell against the euro after weak US April auto sales added to worries that the Federal Reserve may eventually take a more dovish-than-expected

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Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 80.40-80.40 (previous 80.35-80.35). Copyright Reuters, 2017

China's yuan firmed against the US dollar on Wednesday after the central bank set a stronger midpoint, but trading was subdued as markets awaited policy clues from the Federal Reserve which could heighten exchange rate

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