The dollar index - which measures the U.S. currency against the euro, sterling, yen and three other major peers - stood at 107.57, not far from its overnight low of 107.29. The in

A wild week in the currency markets has left hedge funds heading for the exits on their dollar trades and turning their attention toward the Japanese yen.

The U.S. dollar slumped to an eight-week low against the yen and hovered near a one-month low versus the British pound as trade war fears eased. Investors are reassessing the Federal Reserves rate outlook while the Bank

The yen climbed to an eight-week top versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday after a Bank of Japan policy board member advocated continued interest-rate hikes.