HONG KONG: Asian markets slipped on Thursday, with attention now on another stand-off in Washington over the US budget that could see parts of the government shut down if a deal is not agreed within days.
The dollar sank further following some underwhelming economic data that suggest the US economy is not yet strong enough for the Federal Reserve to start winding down its stimulus programme in the near future.
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