The US dollar steadied on Friday but remains on course for a weekly decline against major currencies.
The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against six major peers, stood at 100.72, heading for a weekly drop of 0.24 per cent after touching its lowest level in a month earlier in the week.
The euro climbed to 1.1445 dollars, set for a weekly gain of 0.29 per cent, while sterling traded at 1.3476 dollars and is on track for a 0.56 per cent weekly rise.
The yen held at 162.39 per dollar, staying close to a 40-year low of 162.84 reached earlier this month.
