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The Indian rupee made slim gains against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, as the greenback slipped ahead of a crucial U.S. inflation report that could influence the Federal Reserve's next policy move.

U.S. consumer prices barely rose in March as the cost of gasoline declined, but stubbornly high rents kept underlying inflation pressures simmering, likely ensuring that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again next month.

U.S. consumer prices barely rose in March as the cost of gasoline declined, but stubbornly high rents kept underlying inflation pressures simmering, likely ensuring that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again next month.

The Indian rupee held a narrow range against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as caution prevailed ahead of an inflation report that would influence the Federal Reserve's next policy move.

If small businesses are the bedrock of the U.S. economy, last month's banking shock has given us a pretty good idea of where the epicenter of any looming recession will be.

South Africa's rand firmed in early trade on Wednesday, as the dollar weakened ahead of U.S. inflation data.

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

London's FTSE 100 gained for the fourth straight day on Wednesday as higher crude prices pulled up oil stocks, while caution ahead of U.S. inflation data and minutes from the Federal Reserve limited gains.

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday left its key overnight interest rate on hold at 4.50% as expected but struck a hawkish tone, playing down market expectations for a cut this year as the risk of a recession diminished.

U.S. stock indexes gave up most of their gains on Wednesday as investors reassessed the outlook for U.S. monetary policy following inflation data, while focus shifted to minutes from the Federal Reserve's March meeting.