Dollar lingers near 3-1/2-year low as traders wager on US rate cuts


SINGAPORE: The dollar drifted on Friday, hovering near its lowest level in 3-1/2 years against the euro and sterling, as traders wagered on deeper U.S. rate cuts while awaiting trade deals ahead of a July deadline for President Donald Trump's tariffs.

With the geopolitical tremors of Israel-Iran conflict in the rear view after a ceasefire that appeared to be holding, market focus this week has been on U.S. monetary policy.

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