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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) backslid over 700 points on Friday, falling 1.75% and tumbling to 41,500 after core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation figures accelerated in February.

EUR/USD extended its upward trajectory on Friday, moving near the 1.0830 region after the European session and toward the upper end of the day’s trading range.

The Pound Sterling remains firm, hovering around 1.2950 against the US Dollar, virtually unchanged, as traders digest the latest inflation report from the United States (US), amid uncertainty about a potential trade war escalation following Trump's imposition of tariffs on cars.

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly maintains that two rate cuts this year remain a reasonable projection, but with robust economic indicators, policymakers can hold off on reducing rates until they evaluate how businesses adapt to tariff costs.

Silver price (XAG/USD) posts a fresh five-month high near $34.60 in North American trading hours on Friday.

United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation above expectations (3.9%) in March: Actual (4.1%)

United States Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 57 below forecasts (57.9) in March

EUR/GBP attempted a cross above its 200-DMA earlier this month but has faced strong resistance near 0.8450 and has once again dipped below the MA (0.8380), Société Générale's FX analysts note.

The USD/JPY pair is down more than 0.3% near 150.50 in North American session on Friday.

United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.4% above expectations (0.3%) in February

United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY) registered at 2.8% above expectations (2.7%) in February

Canada Gross Domestic Product (MoM) above forecasts (0.3%) in January: Actual (0.4%)

United States Personal Spending came in at 0.4% below forecasts (0.5%) in February

United States Personal Income (MoM) came in at 0.8%, above forecasts (0.4%) in February

United States Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM) meets expectations (0.3%) in February

United States Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY) in line with forecasts (2.5%) in February

India Current Account Balance $ came in at $-11.5B, above forecasts ($-12B) in 4Q

Mexico Jobless Rate s.a increased to 2.7% in February from previous 2.6%

Mexico Jobless Rate came in at 2.5%, below expectations (2.6%) in February

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is currently flat to slightly higher near 104.50 at the time of writing on Friday.