Dollar steadies ahead of Powell testimony, housing reforms hit kiwi

TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar hovered below recent peaks on Tuesday as investors looked to U.S. policymakers for clues on whether they may seek to slow rising yields, while the New Zealand dollar dropped after housing reforms cooled policy-tightening expectations.

The Turkish lira also showed some sign of stability following a 7.5% dive on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan sacked a hawkish central bank chief, but markets' relief was offset by worries about fresh lockdowns in Europe.

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'Every Queensland household' entitled to unclaimed millions

An estimated 1.5 million Queenslanders could be entitled to money left sitting in the hands of the Public Trustee's office.

The untouched money is a mix from deceased estates, credits from utility companies and retailers, and overpaid fees from real estate agents and government bodies.

The Public Trustee is currently holding lost fortunes in excess of $169 million and are calling on Queenslanders to come forward to see if any of it belongs to them. 

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