The U.S. dollar was firmer against major currencies on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, as well as clues on the trajectory of interest rates this year. The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its first policy meeting of the year on Wednesday.

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The dollar steadied on Wednesday ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, with investors on edge for hints of how much interest rates might fall this year, while they broadly expect the central bank to keep policy unchanged for now.