Financial markets at the end of the week remained risky with investor concerns still shrouded in the risk of a global economic recession.
The US dollar currency managed to strengthen against several major currencies in the New York session yesterday when attention was briefly given to the release of weekly data, the United States (US) unemployment benefit claims.
The number of claims last week was lower than forecast, slower than the previous week's surge.
The dollar index (DXY) was slightly lower hovering around 103,200 points after a previous rise to 103,540, while the US 10-year treasury yield was around 4.00%.
The US dollar was strong against the Euro, but traded weakly against the Pound.
The final reading of German inflation data will appear at the opening of the European session today (Friday) is seen to influence the movement of the Euro.
Among other data that is the focus of investors today is China's consumer and producer inflation data in the Asian session.
In the New York session, Canada's employment data will be published and will influence the Loonie currency before this week's trading draws to a close.
Employment growth in Canada in July is expected to be positive but the unemployment rate is predicted to rise.
The Yen traded more flat this week with a somewhat subdued performance compared to the strengthening pattern it had displayed a few weeks ago.
