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Dollar flat with focus on U.S. healthcare bill, Yellen

Published 23/03/2017, 06:56 pm
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Investing.com - The dollar was mostly flat Thursday as the focus turned to a U.S. healthcare bill.
Investors are also looking to signals on the pace of expected U.S. rate hikes from Fed Chair Janet Yellen .
Yellen is due to speak later in the session after a number of Fed members indicated a gradual rise in rates this year.
The dollar index was unchanged at 99.48 at 03:30 ET after a high of 99.65.
The dollar was down 0.08% near-four month lows at 111.08 yen.
Congress is expected to vote Thursday on a Republican healthcare bill to replace the Affordable Care Act.
The fate of the bill could impact the Trump administration's plans for pro-growth policies.
The pound steadied around the $1.25 level after recovering from an assumed Islamist-inspired terrorist attack.
The attack near parliament in London left five dead, including the assailant, who was shot dead.
Theeuro continued to hover around the $1.08 mark ahead of the French presidential elections.

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