Asia FX mixed as investors look towards Fed meeting


MOST Asian currencies were subdued on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of a U.S. central bank meeting, while a surprise contraction in Chinese manufacturing activity dragged on local sentiment.

China on Sunday posted a decline in manufacturing PMI for April, while markets had expected a slight expansion, which marked the first contraction since December 2022.

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