By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job as head of the U.S. central bank if asked by President Donald Trump,

Fed officials will gather July 29-30 in Washington. Waller’s remarks set him apart from most of his fellow policymakers, who have characterized the employment landscape as still solid.

The US dollar is trading softer against most G10 and emerging market currencies today. Equities are mostly firmer today after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs yesterday. The 10-year US Treasury yield is slightly softer, near 4.44%, which is up about three basis points on the week.