As for the international prices, Gold surged more than 2% on Friday riding on a wave of banking crises, Reuters reported. Bullion witnessed its biggest weekly rise in three years, while bets solidified for a less aggressive Federal Reserve in its fight against inflation, the report further said.
Dollar feeble as rate hike bets dwindle, Iran war worries grow
The U.S. dollar weakened against major currencies as traders scaled back tightening expectations. Soft economic data, including retail sales and job losses, influenced these shifts.