THE Philippine peso sank to a record low and other Asian currencies fell against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that is likely to determine the direction of financial markets for months.
Equities across Asia also lost ground, with shares in Manila falling 1.4% to lead losses among regional peers, as investors braced for an expected hefty interest rate hike from the Fed.
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