The US dollar steadied on Friday following GDP data backed the call for the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates this year.
US GDP stood at 2.3% annualized rate in the second quarter, according to Commerce Department. It also showed a pick-up in inflation and better consumption in the same quarter.
The dollar stood at $1.0947 per euro from Thursday’s $1.08935. Against the Japanese yen, the currency eased at ¥123.98 from ¥124.58.
Although the US GDP is mixed, it upholds the stance for a rate rise. “The market will continue to search for more hints on whether it will come in September or later,” said Shin Kadota, Chief FX Strategist at Barclays.
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