The euro is steady against the dollar after losing ground when poor U.S. economic data again helped drive investors toward traditional safe-haven assets such as the dollar.
The 16-nation currency bought $1.2824 in Friday morning European trading, unchanged from its level in New York late Thursday. The British pound slid to $1.5563 from $1.5596.
The euro slipped on Thursday following reports that pointed to rising unemployment and declining manufacturing activity in the United States -- the latest sign of cooling growth.
The dollar was barely changed Friday against the yen, another safe-haven currency, after falling close to a 15-year low on Thursday. It edged up to 85.34 yen from 85.32 yen.
