The U.S. dollar traded mixed against the most major currencies ahead of a speech by the Fed Chair Janet Yellen (19:45 GMT).
The final University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index was 93.0 in March, exceeding expectations for a rise to 92.5, up from the preliminary estimate of 91.2.
The final U.S. GDP rose at an annual rate of 2.2% in the fourth quarter, missing expectations for a 2.4% growth. A previous estimate was 2.2%.
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index declined 0.4% in the fourth quarter.
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy increased 1.1%.
The euro traded higher against the U.S. dollar in the absence of any major economic reports from the Eurozone. Concerns over Greece's debt problems weighed on the euro.
The British pound traded lower against the U.S. dollar. Comments by the Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney supported the pound. He said in Frankfurt on Friday that the central bank's next move will be interest rate hike.
The U.K. house price index increased 0.1% in March, missing expectations for 0.2% gain, after a 0.1% decline in February.
On a yearly basis, the U.K. house price inflation fell to 5.1% in March from 5.7% in February.
The New Zealand dollar traded lower against the U.S. dollar. In the overnight trading session, the kiwi traded lower against the greenback in the absence of any major economic reports from New Zealand.
The Australian dollar declined against the U.S. dollar. In the overnight trading session, the Aussie traded lower against the greenback in the absence of any major economic reports from Australia.
The Japanese yen traded lower against the U.S. dollar. In the overnight trading session, the yen traded mixed against the greenback after the mixed economic data from Japan. Japan's national consumer price index (CPI) remained fell to an annual rate of 2.2% in February from 2.4% in January.
Japan's national CPI excluding fresh food declined to an annual rate of 2.0% in February from 2.2% in January, missing expectations for a decrease to 2.1%.
Retail sales in Japan dropped 1.8% in February, missing forecasts of a 1.4% decrease, after a 2.0% fall in January.
Japan's unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% in February from 3.6% in January, in line with expectations.
Tokyo's CPI remained unchanged at an annual rate of 2.3% in March.
Tokyo's CPI excluding fresh food remained unchanged at an annual rate of 2.2% in March, in line with expectations.
Household spending in Japan dropped at annual rate of 2.9% in February, beating forecasts of a 3.1% decrease, after a 5.1% fall in January.
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