The U.S. dollar shed ground against most of its major counterparts on Friday with traders largely cautious, looking ahead to some key economic data next week.
Next week will see the release of key reports on consumer and producer inflation as well as reports on retail sales, industrial production and consumer sentiment.
The dollar index, which fell to 104.66 around mid morning, recovered as the day progressed and was last seen at 105.06, its previous close.
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August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.