TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The dollar fell broadly on Monday and hit its lowest point this year against a basket of currencies after higher oil prices, steady global stock markets and data late last week showing an unexpectedly small contraction in the U.S. economy boosted risk appetite.
The dollar index, a gauge of the U.S. currency's performance against six major currencies, fell as low as 78.132, the lowest since mid-December. (Reporting by Satomi Noguchi)