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Dollar steady after Fed hold leaves rate path murky

Global Published 29 October 2026, 07:44 · archived 29 Oct 2026

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: The US dollar steadied on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates as expected while hinting upcoming inflation data would influence future policy moves, leaving investors uncertain ​about the rates outlook. The Fed opted to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after next week’s midterm election in a 10-2 decision, ‌which came with an upgraded assessment of an economy that the central bank now says is growing at a “strong pace.” That, along with the confidence expressed by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh that inflation can be lowered to the 2% target without havin...

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