Switzerland SVME - Purchasing Managers' Index below forecasts (43.8) in July: Actual (43.5)

The US Dollar (USD) kicks off the European session in an inconclusive fashion around the 104.20-104.30 band when tracked by the USD Index (DXY) at the end of the week, giving away part of Thursday’s marked advance, although maintaining in place the range-bound trade seen in the past couple of weeks.