The dollar was restrained on Friday by uncertainty over the path of U.S. interest rates, while the euro held overnight gains as data hinted that the downturn in the euro zone may be easing.
The dollar index , which measures the U.S. currency with six peers, eased 0.029% to 103.73, staying close to the two-and-a-half month low of 103.17 it touched earlier this week.
The Australian dollar rose 0.14% to $0.657, while the kiwi rose 0.07% to $0.605.
Cash Treasuries resumed trading in Asia after Japan's holiday on Thursday, with the yield on 10-year Treasury notes up 2.9 basis points at 4.445%.
The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond rose 2.8 basis points to 4.576%.
Persons:
Sterling, Cash Treasuries
Organizations:
U.S, Federal, Fed, Bank of Japan, ING, Treasury
Locations:
Germany, Asia