The dollar retreated from two-week highs as risk assets rebounded, though it remained on track for a weekly gain. Concerns over AI spending drove global shares lower, while the yen weakened ahead of Japan’s national election. Traders await U.S. jobs data, with expectations for potential Fed rate cuts.
Dow suffers worst week in nearly a year as oil spikes 12% and weak jobs data adds to anxiety
Wall Street’s major indexes fell on Friday as weak US jobs data and a sharp rise in oil prices heightened concerns about the economic outlook.
March 7, 2026