Markets have been buffeted by recent economic headwinds. Faster-than-expected-wage growth in the U.S. was the spark that sent markets around the world into a tailspin, igniting worries about growing inflation pressures, and fanning expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may need to douse an overheating economy with a rapid succession of rate increases.
Currencies
Asia's 'dollar buffer' should not be taken for granted
Weak greenback insulates region from US rate hikes but that may not last
