India, March 14 -- The U.S. dollar remained subdued on Friday amid concerns the trade war could adversely impact the U.S. economy. Data showing a sharp drop in U.S. consumer sentiment weighed as well.
Meanwhile, the U.S. is likely to avoid a government shutdown after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, said he would vote to advance a Republican spending bill funding the government through September.
While Democrats oppose the bill, Schumer argued allowing President Donald Trump to "take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option."
The University of Michigan released a report showing a much steeper than expected drop by its reading on U.S. consumer sentiment in the month of March.
The report said the U.S...