The U.S. dollar turned weak against its major counterparts on Friday after softer-than-expected jobs data eased concerns about the rate outlook.
Data released by the Labor Department this morning showed non-farm payroll employment jumped by 209,000 jobs in June after surging by a downwardly revised 306,000 in May.
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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.