The EUR/USD fell to a two week low, driven mainly by hawkish Fed signals and demand for the safe haven dollar in a volatile week.
The British pound was under pressure following worse than expected retail sales data and fiscal fears ahead of the November 26th budget.
The USD/JPY climbed to a ten month high after Japan unveiled a large stimulus package, while Japanese Finance Minister Katayama warned that the government will intervene in the currency markets to support the yen if necessary.
Gold prices declined after delayed NFP data came in higher than expected and Fed meeting minutes showed that officials were divided on interest rate cuts. A surprise US peace plan for Ukraine also pressured safe haven gold.
US S&P 500 stocks fell firmly as concerns built that the Fed could decide against cutting interest rates in December. NVIDIA posted blowout earnings and announced record revenue numbers, providing a short term boost for AI linked stocks.
Oil prices declined by almost 2.5% as loading resumed sooner than expected at a major Russian oil hub previously damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack. Goldman Sachs also warned of rising oil supplies in the coming months.