Forex
Dollar firms as euro and Aussie weaken
The greenback gains against most major pairs while commodity currencies and sterling slide.
The Dollar index rises 0.2% to 101.289, extending its weekly gain to 1.0%.
EUR/USD falls 0.6% to 1.1377, GBP/USD drops 0.9% to 1.3218, and AUD/USD slips 1.3% to 0.7023. USD/JPY rises 0.9% to 158.888, while USD/CHF gains 1.0% to 0.8286.
Among the more volatile crosses, USD/MXN jumps 1.9% to 17.62 and USD/BRL rises 1.6% to 5.1798. USD/ZAR climbs 1.6% to 16.4261.
The currency moves come alongside higher U.S. yields and fresh Fed commentary, with FXStreet noting a hawkish Fed outlook pressuring the euro and supporting the dollar.