In Europe, EUR/USD traded 0.1% higher at 1.0813, ahead of the release of eurozone CPI figures for February, which are expected to show another reflation in the region .
Data released on Thursday showed consumer prices fell slower than expected in France but faster than expected in Germany. Economists are expecting annual growth of 2.5% in February, down from 2.8% in January.
ING added: “A deviation from expectations could cause short-term fluctuations in eurozone and eurozone rates, but would not really have a major impact on the story told by Christine Lagarde and the Council The governor will repeat it next week.”
The European Central Bank meets next week and while no policy changes are expected, the bank could hint at an interest rate cut later this year.