The dollar held firm on Friday as caution over rapid rises in U.S. coronavirus cases cast doubt over the reopening of the economy, keeping the allure of its safe-haven value. The dollar index =USD stood at 97.360, having pared a large part of this week’s losses. Against the yen, the dollar traded at 107.17 yen JPY=, having gained 0.5% in the overnight session. The euro eased to $1.1221 EUR=, losing steam after hitting a one-week peak of $1.1348 on Tuesday though the currency has maintained weekly gains of about 0.4%. Sterling slipped to $1.2422 GBP=D4, off this week's high of $1.2541 touched on Wednesday. Also ... (full story)