SINGAPORE: The dollar rose against most Asia Pacific currencies on Thursday but gains were capped as traders waited for clearer signals on the timing of a possible US interest rate hike.

The New Zealand dollar bucked the trend, surging against the greenback after the country’s central bank slashed interest rates to a record low of 2.0 percent and said further easing might be necessary.

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