MARKET NEWS
Dollar stays clear of lows, Fed divided over rates outlook - REUTERS
By Tom Westbrook and Amanda Cooper
Summary
- Fed minutes show no rush to cut rates, some open to hikes
- Dollar holds gains, euro stabilises after Lagarde reports
- Kiwi falls after central bank's cautious stance on rate hikes
SINGAPORE/LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The dollar dipped on Thursday, but held above its recent lows after minutes from the Federal Reserve showed policymakers did not seem to be in a rush to cut interest rates and that several were open to hikes if inflation proved sticky.
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