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Refinitiv, citing DOE data, reports U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude inventories fell about 3.7 mln barrels last week to 307.7 mln barrels, the lowest level since March 1983. The drawdown is part of an agreement to release 172 mln barrels from the reserve.

HSBC economist Paul Mackel said in a note that unless the Fed surprises with a rate hike, this week's policy decision is unlikely to provide fresh upside for the dollar. Fed chair KEVIN WARSH has acknowledged inf is above target and reiterated a commitment to price stability; if the meeting merely reflects those views, the dollar is unlikely to move significantly because markets have already priced a hike later this year. Mackel added some market participants are contemplating a surprise hike akin to February 1994; if markets view such a surprise as prudent and welcome it, it would boost the dollar.