The North American session begins with the Swiss Franc (CHF) as the strongest currency and the Australian Dollar (AUD) as the weakest. Fed Chair Powell's comments on possible further interest rate hikes raised questions about future Fed policy and impacted financial markets. US stock indices ended their winning streaks while major global equity markets traded mixed. Crude oil and Bitcoin prices are higher, while gold and silver prices decline.
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