Argentina asks for early release of IMF funds, peso hits new low

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's peso touched a record low 32 per U.S. dollar on Wednesday after President Mauricio Macri said his government had asked the International Monetary Fund for early release of funds from the country's $50 billion (38.79 billion pounds) standby deal.The currency has weakened more than 42 percent in 2018. Investors are concerned that with high inflation, a weak economy and fallout from a global selloff in emerging markets, Argentina may have problems meeting its..