Asian stocks slipped on #Wednesday and the #dollarpulled back from three-month lows after Federal Reserve officials tempered expectations in the markets for Aggressive monetary easing.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell on #Tuesday said the central bank is "insulated from short-term political pressures," pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for a significant rate cut. Powell, however, said Fed policymakers are wrestling with whether uncertainties around U.S. tariffs, Washington's conflict with trading partners and tame inflation require a rate cut.