The dollar steadied on Wednesday ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, with investors on edge for hints of how much interest rates might fall this year, while they broadly expect the central bank to keep policy unchanged for now.

Here are key takeaways from the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday: Federal Open Market Committee votes unanimously to maintain benchmark rate in target range o

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.27%. The dollar is climbing today ahead of the results of the FOMC meeting later today when the Fed is expected to leave interest rates steady. The dollar also has carryover support from Tuesday when President Trump said he was considering tariffs on everything from steel and copper to semiconductor chips