The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,050 points, or 2.15%, to close at 49,958.72, a fresh record high on Friday as stocks rebounded sharply from Thursday's tech-led selloff. The S&P; 500 climbed 1.2% to 6,880.13, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.0% to 22,765.45.
NZD/USD gains after two days of losses, trading around 0.5980 during the early European hours on Friday. Traders will watch the preliminary February US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, due for release later in the North American session.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Friday and, for now, seems to have snapped a five-day losing streak against its American counterpart, reaching a two-week low the previous day.