TOKYO: Asian stocks edged up and the dollar index slumped on Friday, as investors looked toward the US nonfarm payrolls report later in the session for confirmation that the US employment picture has improved.
The euro remained near its overnight highs after the European Central Bank held steady as expected and said conditions in the euro zone do not yet warrant any change in policy.
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