Key Takeaways:
The Euro fell to a multi-week low of 1.1671 against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by rising Treasury yields.
"The market is repricing the path for the Federal Reserve, with higher US yields providing a direct boost to the dollar," said a currency strategist at a major European bank.
The single currency declined by 0.38 percent on the day. The move came as expectations of a more hawkish stance from the US central bank boosted the greenback across the board. The British pound also saw significant weakness, falling 0.94 percent to 1.33985 against the dollar.
A stronger dollar creates tighter financial conditions globally, potentially creating headwinds for US exporters and emerging markets with dollar-denominated debt. The pound's weakness came even as data showed the UK economy expanded by a better-than-expected 0.6 percent in the first quarter.
The political situation in the UK, where a leadership challenge within the opposition Labour party is seen as creating instability, added to the pressure on European currencies. Investors largely ignored the strong UK GDP figures, focusing instead on the diverging monetary policy outlook between the US and Europe.
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