Asian currencies weaken on upbeat dollar; stocks falter


Emerging Asian currencies fell against a resurgent dollar on Friday while stocks retreated, as investors reassessed their positions after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled a more calibrated approach to further monetary policy easing.

Stock markets in developing Asia were broadly on the back foot. The MSCI gauge of EM Asia equities fell 0.6% but held just below a four-year peak.

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