By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — The dollar index slipped a bit in Asian trading hours on Friday, pulling back from steep gains made in the previous session.
The ICE dollar index DXY +0.06% , which measures the greenback against a basket of six currencies, traded at 82.28, from 82.353 in late North American trading on Thursday and from 81.567 on Wednesday.
The dollar index jumped on Thursday as lackluster U.S. economic data weighed on riskier assets more aligned with growth. Read more on Thursday's currency action.
The euro EURUSD -0.02% traded at $1.2554, from $1.2546 in late North American trading on Thursday.
The British pound GBPUSD +0.08% reached $1.5610, compared to $1.5596 late the previous session.
The dollar USDJPY +0.05% bought 80.39 yen, from ¥80.28 in late North American trading on Thursday.
Sarah Turner is MarketWatch's bureau chief in Sydney.
