HONG KONG: The dollar struggled to break back after its recent sell-off as investors fret over Donald Trump’s lack of specifics on economic policy.

There was muted reaction to end-of-the-year data from China showing the world’s number-two economy was still struggling on the trade front, with uncertainty over Trump’s upcoming presidency.

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