Euro stable vs. dollar, yen on hopes of no Greek referendum

The euro stayed steady against the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen on Friday in Tokyo on growing prospects that Greece will avoid a proposed referendum. At 5 p.m., the euro fetched 1.3800-3802 dollar and 107.70-74 yen against 1.3817-3827 dollar and 107.87-97 yen in New York at 5 p.m. Thursday and 1.3758-3760 dollar and 107.49-53 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The dollar was quoted at 78.04-06 yen versus 78.01-11 yen in New York late Thursday afternoon and 78.13-15 yen in Tokyo late Wednesday afternoon. It moved between 77.99 yen and 78.12 yen during the day, changing hands most frequently at 78.10 yen.