Dollar pressured after lacklustre US jobs data


SINGAPORE: The dollar faced fresh pressure in Asian trade Monday as lacklustre US jobs data fuelled speculation about the Federal Reserve's plans to wind down its stimulus programme.

The euro bought US$1.3678 in mid-morning Singapore trade from US$1.3666 in New York on Friday. The greenback eased to 103.29 yen from 104.15 yen. The euro bought 141.27 yen from 142.33 yen.

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