FOREX-Dollar steady near 18-month high as Mideast conflict, US inflation 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 (Updates to Asia

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