The dollar hit a one-month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday while Asian shares fell, hit by worries that the days of easy money from the US Federal Reserve are numbered.
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Asian markets were mixed on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei surging on the back of a weaker yen, while Wall Street provided an uneven lead.
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