The pandemic course still causes concern to markets as the resurgence of coronavirus infections remains the biggest threat to world growth.
Lingering disappointment that central banks merely affirmed their monetary support this week but no plans for new stimulus, kept investors wary.
The Bank of England said that it had been briefed on how negative rate could be implemented effectively, should it be needed.
Expectations grew that the Fed may hint at more policy action and new economic projections for the assessment of its economic outlook.
The dollar dipped and commodity-linked currencies gained as Chinese data pointed to economic recovery after coronavirus-led shutdowns.