EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX index rises ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve minutes

An index of Latin American currencies rose on Wednesday against the dollar ahead of the release of U.S. Federal Reserve minutes, while a regional equities benchmark was on course for a third straight day of gains. Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee May 1 meeting are due in the afternoon, which investors will examine closely as they try to glean hints on the likely path ahead for U.S. borrowing costs. MSCI's index of Latin American