The US dollar fell against most major rivals during trading hours today amid a broad anticipation of the British parliament crucial voting session on the draft Brexit deal tomorrow.
The UK House of Commons is due to vote on a tentative draft deal Britain's departure from the EU in an orderly fashion.
While in case the parliament voted against the deal, Britain would likely be forced to exit without a deal, which poses large economic risks.
Otherwise, the Chinese Government showed today that the GDP grew by 6% during the third quarter, lower than market forecasts of 6.1%.
Vice Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Richard Clarida, said that the US economy is still prone to risks posed by trade war and weak inflation.
The dollar index fell against a basket of major currencies by 0.3% to 97.3 points as of 18:49 GMT, with an intraday high of 97.6 and a low of 97.2 points.
Silver prices fell today, despite US dollar retreat against most major currencies and the release of weak economic data, as precious metals failed to exploit that to attract haven demand.
The Chinese Government showed today that the GDP grew by 6% during the third quarter, lower than market forecasts of 6.1%.
The global markets focus will shift on the UK tomorrow as the British parliament will vote on the draft Brexit deal.
Otherwise, the dollar index fell against a basket of major currencies by 0.3% to 97.3 points as of 18:49 GMT, with an intraday high of 97.6 and a low of 97.2 points.
Silver futures for December delivery fell by 0.2% to settle at $17.578 an ounce, and scored weekly gain of 0.2%, with a session-high of $17.62 and a low of $17.42.
Oil prices extended losses during trading session today, giving back earlier gains, after the release of weak Chinese data that sparked concerns about China's demand.
The Chinese Government showed today that the GDP grew by 6% during the third quarter, lower than market forecasts of 6.1%.
Otherwise, Baker Hughes Co announced today that the US crude oil drilling rigs count increased by 1 to 713 rigs during this week.
The dollar index fell against a basket of major currencies by 0.3% to 97.3 points as of 17:28 GMT, with an intraday high of 97.6 and a low of 97.2 points.
WTI fell by 0.8% to $53.5 as of 17:21 GMT, with a session-high of $54.6 and a low of $53.3.
Brent fell by 1.3% to $59.1 a barrel, with a high of $60.2 and a low of $59.01.
Baker Hughes Co announced today that the US crude oil drilling rigs count increased by 1 rigs to 713 during this week.
While the natural gas rigs fell by 6 to 137 rigs, with the total of oil and gas rigs declining by 5 to 851.