The dollar edged lower after climbing to an 18-month high, with the retreat coming after the release of minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee.
Currency movement follows FOMC minutes
The move marks a pullback from the dollar’s strongest level in a year and a half. The available information does not specify the details of the FOMC minutes or the factors behind the currency’s earlier rise.
Market focus remains on the dollar
The reaction places the dollar and the Federal Reserve’s policy discussions at the center of attention in currency markets. Further direction will depend on how market participants assess the information contained in the minutes, although no additional outlook is provided.