(Reuters) -Deere & Co raised its annual profit forecast on Friday boosted by higher sales for its tractors, combines and sprayers as gaps in global grain supply triggered by the Russia's invasion of Ukraine fueled crop prices and spurred demand.

The U.S. dollar was headed for its worst week since early February versus major peers on Friday, as some of the heat faded from the currency's breakneck 10% surge.

LONDON (Reuters) -BlackRock's iShares will close its MSCI Russia and MSCI Eastern Europe exchange-traded funds because of the Ukraine conflict, BlackRock said on Friday.

Taiwan's export orders -- a bellwether for global technology demand -- fell for the first time in 25 months in April, taking a larger-than-expected hit from COVID lockdowns in China and broader global supply chain disruptions.

Luxury goods group Richemont struck a cautious note over growth in China after its full-year profit disappointed, sending its shares sharply lower and weighing on the sector.