Trump's Treasury Department could do "a very smart thing" to ensure the strength and stability of America's anchor currencies, according to economist Judy Shelton.

Gold slipped as the dollar extended gains after President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with the UK, sapping haven demand stemming from concerns over a global trade war.

The dollar strengthened slightly against a basket of other currencies on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would announce "a major trade deal" later in the day. The dollar rose by about half a percentage point to 144.

The Canadian dollar weakened to a three-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as signs that trade tensions are hurting employment bolstered expectations for additional interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada.

The dollar index climbed well over 100 mark amid optimism surrounding US-UK trade deal and upbeat US data. US President Donald Trump reportedly announced a "major" trade deal

NOAA announced that it is decommissioning several databases, including its widely reported annual compilation of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters.

NOAA ends its climate disaster tracking database amid Trump-era cuts, limiting public access to vital data on billion-dollar weather events and climate risk.