The U.S. dollar fell into negative territory early Friday, following a weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls number in the March jobs report. The figure stood at 103,000, versus 170,000 expected by economists polled by MarketWatch. The unemployment rate was flat at 4.1%. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index turned lower on the news, last down 0.1% at 90.402. The jobs report is seen as a guide to Federal Reserve policy. The central bank has indicated it's on track to deliver three rate hikes this year,...

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