This has been corrected to reflect that the Fed moved to cut rates twice by 50 basis points and 100 basis points in March 2020. The U.S. dollar has been sliding in the run-up to a widely expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday and,

The dollar fell to its lowest point this year against the yen, while gold reached a record high, driven by speculation of a significant Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. This follows influential commentary and data signaling economic resilience despite market fluctuations.

The dollar wavered on Wednesday, while the yen regained some lost ground as investors made last-minute tweaks to positions ahead of a policy meeting expected to begin a U.S. easing cycle. The Federal Reserve is expected to make its first interest rate cut in more than four years at 1800 GMT,