The euro was nearly flat against the dollar Friday as investors waited to see how the European Central Bank's rate hike Thursday would affect markets, AP reported. The 15-nation euro bought US$1.5707 in European morning trading, up only slightly from the US$1.5699 in late New York trading Thursday. The British pound was also nearly flat at US$1.9823 compared to the US$1.9829 a pound bought in late trading Thursday. The dollar rose slightly on the Japanese yen, buying 106.83 yen, compared to the 106.77 yen a dollar bought the night before in New York.
