India, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. dollar was weak against most major currencies on Tuesday ahead of the deadline for additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports and on continued uncertainty about a 'phase one' trade deal between the U.S. and China.

Traders also look ahead to the meeting of the Federal Reserve. The Fed is widely expected to hold rates on Wednesday. The bank's accompanying statement is awaited for clues on future rate stance and the outlook for the economy.

The dollar index drifted down to 97.40 and was last seen at 97.44, down 0.21% from previous close.

Against the Euro, the dollar weakened to 1.1096, from $1.1067.

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