The US dollar scaled back from two-month peaks versus a basket of major currencies Friday as the market turned their attention on interest rate hikes.
On Thursday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated the central bank’s decision on rate increase, saying it will depend on the figures.
The greenback finished at $1.0897 per euro. Against the Japanese yen, the currency closed at ¥124.235.
We have been waiting for this hike for the longest time, that by the moment they do it, “this is going to be a classic ‘buy the rumour, sell the fact’ type of result,” said Bart Wakabayashi, Head of Foreign Exchange at State Street Global Markets.
Meanwhile, US inflation data for June will be released later in the day.
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