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The U.S. dollar continued to be higher against its key counterparts in the European session on Friday, as an unexpected decline in the nation's jobless rate along with an acceleration in wage growth in September strengthened support for another Fed rate in December.

Data from the Labor Department showed that the unemployment rate dipped to 4.2 percent in September from 4.4 percent in August. Economists had expected the unemployment rate to hold at 4.4 percent.

Wage growth picked up, with the average hourly employee earnings rising 2.9 percent on year in September from 2.5 percent in August.

Nonetheless, the employment fell unexpectedly due to the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

The non-farm payroll employment fell by 33,000 jobs in September after climbing by upwardly revised 169,000 jobs in August. The economists had expected employment to rise by 90,000 jobs.

Federal Reserve Governors William Dudley, Robert Kaplan, and James Bullard will deliver speeches at separate events, which will be closely monitored for policy outlook.

The currency has been trading higher in the Asian session on optimism over progress in U.S. tax reform plan. Further, Thursday's data on jobless claims, factory orders and trade balance showed indications of solid economic growth.

The greenback added 0.5 percent to hit 0.9829 against the franc, a level unseen since May 17. The pair was valued at 0.9783 when it closed deals on Thursday. If the greenback extends rise, 0.99 is possibly seen as its next resistance level.

The greenback appreciated to near a 3-month high of 113.32 against the yen, compared to 112.80 hit late New York Thursday. The greenback is poised to challenge resistance around the 114.00 region.

Preliminary data from the Cabinet Office showed that Japan's leading index improved to the highest level seen since early 2014 in August.

The leading index, which measures the future economic activity, rose to 106.8 in August from 105.2 in the previous month.

The greenback climbed to near a 2-month high of 1.1670 against the euro, after having dropped to 1.1716 at 9:30 pm ET. On the upside, the greenback may target 1.15 as the next resistance level.

Data from Destatis showed that Germany's factory orders rebounded at a faster-than-expected pace in August.

Factory orders grew 3.6 percent month-on-month in August, reversing a revised 0.4 percent fall in July. Orders were forecast to climb 0.7 percent.

The greenback strengthened to a new 4-week high of 1.3036 against the pound, a 0.6 percent rise from Thursday's closing value of 1.3119. Continuation of the greenback's uptrend may see it challenging resistance around the 1.29 mark.

Data from the mortgage lender Halifax and IHS Markit showed that UK house prices increased at a faster pace in September.

House prices increased 4 percent year-on-year in three months to September, faster than the 2.6 percent rise seen in three months to August. This was the biggest annual growth since February and exceeded the expected rate of 3.6 percent.

The greenback firmed to near a 3-month high of 0.7742 against the aussie and more than a 4-month high of 0.7059 against the kiwi, from its prior lows of 0.7798 and 0.7118, respectively. The greenback is seen finding resistance around 0.76 against the aussie and 0.69 against the kiwi.

Although the greenback hit a new 5-week high of 1.2597 against the loonie in the aftermath of the data, it retreated to 1.2541 immediately. The pair was worth 1.2565 at yesterday's close.

Looking ahead, U.S. wholesale sales and consumer credit for August as well as Canada Ivey PMI for September are set for release shortly.

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