Markets have locked in consecutive 50-basis-point Fed hikes in June and July but the dollar has been pushed around this week by uncertainty about what happens after that.
The risk-sensitive Australian and New Zealand dollars each rose more than 1% overnight, tracking gains in stocks. The dollar index was 0.1% lower at 101.660 in early trade on Friday and is flat for the week – pausing a decline,following two consecutive weekly losses of more than 1%. The Japanese currency was steady at 129.80 per dollar on Friday and has lost 2% on the dollar this week.