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By Stefano Rebaudo

Sept 11 (Reuters) -

The euro dipped a touch, while euro zone bond yields stayed

steady, and European stocks held higher after the

European Central Bank

held rates steady at 2% as expected, but slightly reduced

its longer-term growth and inflation forecasts.

Germany's 10-year bond yield, the benchmark for the euro

zone was last at 2.66% steady on the day and largely where it

was before the announcement.

The euro dipped against the dollar and pound to $1.1669

and 86.35 pence, respectively , while

Europe's broad STOXX 600 share index held 0.4% higher.

U.S. consumer price data due at 1230 GMT could drive

greater market moves.