NEW YORK/LONDON, April 29 : The dollar rose broadly against major peers on Wednesday as investors awaited a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision, with markets also on edge over an Iran war that shows little sign of easing.Caution prevailed ahead of a wave of major central bank meetings over the next two days,

NEW YORK/LONDON, April 29 : The dollar rose broadly against major peers on Wednesday as investors awaited a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision, with markets also on edge over an Iran war that shows little sign of easing.Caution prevailed ahead of a wave of major central bank meetings over the next two days,

NEW YORK, April 29 : The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, with investors also on edge as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran shows little sign of easing.The Fed’s 8–4 vote marked its most divided decision since 1992, undersco

NEW YORK, April 29 : The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, with investors also on edge as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran shows little sign of easing.The Fed’s 8–4 vote marked its most divided decision since 1992, undersco

Oil prices jumped as fears grew that the Strait of Hormuz could stay blocked.

The central bank has maintained its benchmark interest rate target at a range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent since its last cut in December.  | Economy