1.   The Fed lowered the key federal funds rate on overnight bank loans twice last year, in July and December.

2.   Also boosting the dollar was a perception Federal Reserve policymakers will leave overnight bank borrowing rates unchanged in a meeting today.

3.   Analysts said the robust pace of growth suggests Fed policymakers will refrain from again lowering the federal funds rate on overnight bank loans to boost growth.

4.   An anonymously sourced Reuters report also said the Fed is likely to raise the overnight bank lending rate at its Tuesday meeting, adding to the uneasiness.

5.   Analysts said this moderation may allow the central bank to avoid tinkering with the overnight bank lending rate for months to come.

6.   Analysts said this moderation may allow the U.S. central bank to avoid tinkering with the overnight bank lending rate for months to come.

7.   At the most recent meeting Tuesday, policymakers also left the overnight bank lending rate unchanged.

8.   At the most recent meeting Wednesday, the policymakers again decided to leave the target for the federal funds rate on overnight bank loans unchanged.

9.   At the same time, few analysts expect Fed officials to lower the federal funds rate on overnight bank loans at regular monetary policy meeting today.

10.   At the most recent FOMC meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, policymakers also left the overnight bank lending unchanged.