The US dollar held on Friday, after the market absorbed the Federal Reserve's interest and monetary policy decisions.

Investors are closely following the exchange of criticism and accusations between the US presidential candidates, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

President Donald Trump expressed that his Democratic rival Joe Biden will raise taxes by $4 trillion if he wins the presidential election.

President Trump also stressed that thousands of doctors in the US are working relentlessly on an effective and safe Covid-19 vaccine.

Data showed that the US current account posted a deficit of $171 billion in the second quarter, worse than expectations of $158 billion, while the consumer confidence index rose to 78.9 points this month.

The dollar index slipped against a basket of currencies by less than 0.1% to 92.9 points as of 20:29 GMT, after hitting a high of 93.01 and a low of 92.7.

Silver prices rose slightly on Friday, as the US dollar held steadily against most of its peers, while investors rushed to precious metals after weak economic data and stock market losses.

Data showed that the US current account posted a deficit of $171 billion in the second quarter, worse than expectations of $158 billion, while the consumer confidence index rose to 78.9 points this month.

The dollar index slipped against a basket of currencies by less than 0.1% to 92.9 points as of 21:49 GMT, after hitting a high of 93.01 and a low of 92.7.

Silver December futures rose 0.1% or 3 cents, to close at $27,129 an ounce, and posted 1% weekly gains, after hitting today's high at $27,580 and the low at $26,870.

Gold prices rose on Friday, and posted weekly gains as the US dollar fell against most of its peers.

Data showed that the US current account posted a deficit of $171 billion in the second quarter, worse than expectations of $158 billion, while the consumer confidence index rose to 78.9 points this month.

The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday keeping the interest unchanged, and signaled that it plans to keep it near zero until the end of 2023.

The dollar index slipped against a basket of currencies by less than 0.1% to 92.9 points as of 20:47 GMT, after hitting a high of 93.01 and a low of 92.7.

Gold December futures rose 0.6% or $12.20, to close at $1,962.1 an ounce, with 0.7% weekly gains, after hitting today's high at $1,968.2 and the low at $1,951.1.

The Canadian dollar slipped against most majors on Friday, after the release of weak economic data, and pressures on the oil market.

Data showed today that the Canada's retail sales index rose 0.6% in August, missing forecasts of 0.8%.

The core retail sales reading (excluding food and energy prices) fell 0.4%, also missing analysts' forecasts of a rise by 0.5%.

To the oil market, WTI October futures at Nymex rose 0.1% to $41 a barrel as of 18:00 GMT, after hitting a high of $41.4 and a low of $40.3.

Brent November futures fell 0.5% to $43.07 a barrel, with a high of $43.8 and a low of $42.5.    

CAD/USD fell 0.15% to 0.7589 as of 18:16 GMT, after the pair hit a high of 0.7613 and a low of 0.7575.