The U.S. dollar firmed against most of its major counterparts on Friday, rebounding from recent losses amid bets the Federal Reserve will continue to hike interest rates.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said recent data indicate inflation remains high and the central bank's job is not done.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.