Asian currencies weaken against the dollar following Fed rate hike
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U.S. Federal Reserve
Asia
September 17, 2026
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Asian currencies weakened against the dollar on Thursday. The Japanese yen slipped into the 156-range. The movement follows a hawkish rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
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