The buck's latest surge comes as rising Treasury yields attract funds, and so-called 'U.S. exceptionalism' - a strong economy containing many of the world's biggest and most successful companies - encourages global investors to buy American assets.

The jobs report and Nvidia chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor loom after markets were shut Thursday for Carter's funeral. New AI chip curbs could hit NVDA.

Shares fell Friday in Asia after U.S. markets were closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. U.S. futures were lower and oil prices advanced. Regional markets saw a broad decline that analysts said reflects weakening confidence about the chances of further interest rate cuts by the Federal

Asian markets fell Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms.

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday as caution revives over a likely deepening of trade friction once President-elect Donald Trump takes office.