FOREX-Dollar stays near 18-month high as Mideast conflict, inflation data in focus

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* Escalating Middle East conflict leaves sentiment fragile * Dollar index hugs 18-month high ahead of US inflation data * Euro steadies after five consecutive weekly declines By Ankur Banerjee and Li

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