Dollar flat against peers after Fed holds rates steady
TLT•The dollar was mostly flat against major currencies after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as expected. The dollar index was flat at 102.36, while the euro rose 0.09% to $1.1134 and the dollar gained 0.21% to 158.20 yen.
1. Dollar moves little
The US dollar was mostly flat against major currencies on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as expected. The Fed delayed changes to borrowing costs until after next week's US midterm elections while awaiting further inflation data.
2. Currency figures
The euro rose 0.09% against the dollar to $1.1134, while the dollar gained 0.21% against the yen to 158.20 yen. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was flat at 102.36. The New Zealand dollar fell sharply after the country's central bank unexpectedly left interest rates unchanged.
