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By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) -The dollar index hovered at a one-month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller dampened expectations for a March rate cut. Meanwhile, China’s offshore yuan inched up after data showed the world’s second largest economy grew enough in the fourth quarter in 2023 to meet the country’s annual growth target. In Fed news, Waller said that while the U.S. is “within striking distance” of the Fed’s 2% inflation goal, the central bank should not rush towards cuts in its benchmark interest rate until it i…

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