- The US dollar is firm against most of the major and emerging market currencies today.
- For the week, sterling and the yen appear poised to eke out small gains, while the Scandis are the weakest performers with around a 1% decline.
- The 0.4% loss of the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 today is unwinding the week's earlier gains.
- US shares are trading with a lower bias as well, and the S&P 500 is starting the session with a 0.75% loss for the week.
- South Korea's Kospi fell 2% to lead the regional decline, but the MSCI Asia Pacific Index appears to have held on to a small gain for the week.
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The Greenback Is Finishing The Week With A Firm Tone