SOURCE / COMPANIES By Ma Jingjing Published: Apr 06, 2021 07:33 PM Photo taken on Jan. 27, 2021 shows the US Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States. The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the record-low level of near zero, as the country grapples with slowing economic recovery amid surging COVID-19 cases. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)As US stocks continue to hit new highs lifted by rounds of excessive fiscal stimulus, many countries are stepping up their de-dollarization efforts to reduce reliance on the greenback amid fears of a potentially weaponized US dollar. US stocks rallied on Monday thanks to additional government stimulus and speedy vaccinations, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.16 percent, the S&P 500 up 1.47 percent and the Nasdaq Composite up 1.74 percent.