U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he liked a strong dollar but "you make a hell of a lot more money" with a weaker one. "So when we have a strong dollar, one thing happens: It sounds good. But you don't do any tourism.

While the U.S. dollar gained ground Friday, it is still set for a weekly drop amid ongoing tariff negotiations and bank meetings scheduled for next week.

President Donald Trump said he would never back a weak dollar while also touting the economic benefits a low currency would bring, particularly for the country’s manufacturing sector, sending mixed signals Friday on US policy.