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  • This past week more money leaked out of Greece and out of the euro, which fell to its lowest level in two years. One headline said Greece was making plans to withdraw from the euro. The Greeks promptly denied it. You know what they used to say in Soviet Russia: no rumor is confirmed until it is officially denied.

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  • Euro hits fresh low against dollar @ Financial Times - 23 hours ago

    The euro fell below $1.25 against the dollar for the first time since July 2010 as fears over a possible Greek departure from the eurozone continued to build and Standard and Poor's downgraded a number ...

  • * C$ ends at C$1.0295 vs US$, or 97.13 U.S. cents * Touches 4-mth low at C$1.0306 * Spanish debt woes, Greek exit fears weigh * Canadian 10-, 30-year bond yields hit record low By Jon Cook TORONTO, May ...

  • Stocks mixed on eurozone uncertainty @ Financial Times - 23 hours ago

    Friday 21.10 BST. Global equity markets wrapped up the last session of a volatile week on negative territory as investors remained wary amid uncertainties over the outlook for the eurozone and its impact ...

  • Dollar rises to highest level since 2010 @ MarketWatch - 23 hours ago

    The euro ends the week near its lowest level since July 2010 as problems in Europe remaining in the forefront.

  • The euro fell below $1.25 for the first time Friday in nearly two years on concerns that Europe won't be able to keep Greece in the single currency union.The euro fell to $1.2518 late Friday from $1.2525 ...

  • An illustration picture shows Euro banknotes in Brussels

    The euro slumped to near two-year lows against the dollar on Friday, rattled by fears of a possible Greek exit from the euro zone and the risk other debt-plagued countries could also leave the bloc. A ...

  • * Spain's Catalonia asks for help, raises contagion fears * Uncertainty in Greece keeps sentiment bearish NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) - The euro slumped to neartwo-year lows against the dollar o n Friday, ...

  • Global stocks, euro fall as fears on Greek euro exit weigh Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 3:36 PM EDT
    Traders are pictured at their desks at the Frankfurt stock exchange

    U.S. stocks and the euro slipped on Friday as Spain's deteriorating finances and a possible Greek exit from the euro overshadowed an upbeat report on U.S. consumer confidence. Oil prices edged higher due ...

  • Dollar and precious metals at a glance AP - Fri, May 25, 2012 3:33 PM EDT

    Key currency exchange rates Friday, compared with late Thursday in New York:

  • The fear factor and the eurozone @ Financial Times - Fri, May 25, 2012 2:23 PM EDT

    The eurozone's take on problem-solving is to drag its feet along the precipice and only pull back from the edge when it has almost fallen over. If the past few weeks did not offer enough vertigo for Europe's ...

  • MONEY MARKETS-Collateral rates rise as U.S. auctions settle @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 1:27 PM EDT

    MONEY MARKETS-Collateral rates rise as U.S. auctions settle

  • FOREX-Euro falls vs dollar on fears debt crisis may spread @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 1:25 PM EDT

    * Spain's Catalonia asks for help, raises contagion fears * Uncertainty in Greece keeps sentiment bearish NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) - The euro slipped to neartwo-year lows against the dollar on Friday, ...

  • CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits 4-month low on euro zone worries @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 1:17 PM EDT

    * C$ at C$1.0296 vs US$, or 97.12 U.S. cents * Touches 4-mth low at C$1.0301 * Spanish debt woes, Greek exit fears weigh * Canadian 10-, 30-year bond yields at record low By Jon Cook TORONTO, May 25 (Reuters) ...

  • Greek Exit Could Trigger 50% Fall in Euro Stocks: Analyst @ CNBC - Fri, May 25, 2012 12:28 PM EDT

    Euro zone stocks could plummet up to 50 percent if Greece makes a disorderly exit from the euro zone, a research note from Societe Generale said on Friday.

  • The Loonie is the New Australian Dollar @ The Wall Street Journal - Fri, May 25, 2012 11:57 AM EDT

    The Loonie is the New Australian Dollar

  • FOREX-Euro slumps vs dollar on Greek, Spain worries @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 11:46 AM EDT

    * Euro posts worst week in five months * Spain's Catalonia asks for help, raises contagion fears * Uncertainty in Greece keeps sentiment bearish By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) - ...

  • Euro Weakens Amid Spain’s Catalonia Region Funding Call @ Bloomberg - Fri, May 25, 2012 11:36 AM EDT

    Euro Weakens Amid Spain’s Catalonia Region Funding Call

  • Grexit? Take more euros, German tourists told @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 11:35 AM EDT

    FRANKFURT, May 25 (Reuters) - Take more cash in euros.That's the advice a leading German tour operator would offer itscustomers should Greece leave the euro zone."While tourists on all-inclusive holidays ...

  • [$$] NZ Rugby Union Realizes Foreign Exchange Gains @ The Wall Street Journal - Fri, May 25, 2012 11:05 AM EDT

    NZ Rugby Union Realizes Foreign Exchange Gains

  • [video] Euro Hovers Near 2-Year Low @ CNBC - Fri, May 25, 2012 10:36 AM EDT

    Alan Ruskin, Deutsche Bank, and Nick Bennenbroek, Wells Fargo, discuss the outlook on the euro zone and the risks of Greece exiting the currency.

  • Euro crisis concerns push markets lower AP - Fri, May 25, 2012 10:31 AM EDT
    Euro crisis concerns push markets lower

    Concerns that Europe lacks a concrete plan to keep Greece in the currency union pushed markets lower on Friday, with the euro nearing a 22-month low.The likelihood of Greece leaving the 17-country euro ...

  • FOREX-Euro falls to near 2-yr low as Greece, Spain weigh @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 9:56 AM EDT

    * Euro on track for worst week in five months * Spain's Catalonia asks for help, raises contagion fears * Uncertainty in Greece keeps sentiment bearish By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) ...

  • CANADA FX DEBT-C$ slightly weaker as European fears weigh @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 9:21 AM EDT

    * C$ weaker at C$1.0285 vs US$, or 97.23 U.S cents * Trade seen quiet ahead of U.S. holiday weekend * Canadian gov't 10-, 30-yr bond yields at record low By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, May 25 (Reuters) - Canada's ...

  • Makeup Of Euro Currency Market @ Seeking Alpha - Fri, May 25, 2012 8:33 AM EDT

    Makeup Of Euro Currency Market

  • MONEY MARKETS-ECB loans, rate cut view pull down Euribor rates @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 8:33 AM EDT

    FRANKFURT, May 25 (Reuters) - Closely-watched euro zonebank-to-bank lending rates fell to new two-year lows on Friday,dragged down by the ECB's recent deluge of ultra-cheap bankloans and a growing expectation ...

  • [video] Greece on the Brink Amid Euro Zone Crisis @ CNBC - Fri, May 25, 2012 8:31 AM EDT

    CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera reports the latest details on Europe's debt problems and its impact on Greece's currency problems, with CNBC's Rick Santelli.

  • Euro Steadies, Dollar Holds Firm @ CNBC - Fri, May 25, 2012 8:24 AM EDT

    The Swiss franc's peg comes under pressure and the euro takes a breather - it's time for your Friday FX Fix.

  • Eurozone bond news helps lift futures optionMONSTER - Fri, May 25, 2012 8:07 AM EDT

    U.S. equity index futures are slightly higher ahead today's open, led by strength in the commodity markets after German Chancellor Angela Merkel left the door open to selling joint Eurozone bonds. Euro/dollar ...

  • Euro pares losses against dollar @ Financial Times - Fri, May 25, 2012 7:31 AM EDT

    The euro rose slightly in mid-morning trading on Friday but remained close to 22-month lows hit during the week as fears over a possible Greek departure from the eurozone continued to build.

  • FOREX-Euro off near 2-yr lows, outlook still bleak @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 7:31 AM EDT

    * Euro gets a respite, still on track for weekly loss* Traders cite option barriers at $1.2500, stops at $1.2480* Uncertainty in Greece keeps sentiment bearishBy Anirban Nag LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - ...

  • Markets edge higher but euro crisis limits gains AP - Fri, May 25, 2012 7:15 AM EDT
    Euro crisis concerns push markets lower

    European markets edged higher on Friday, though gains were limited by concerns over the lack of a concrete plan to keep Greece in the currency union.A survey showing a rise in consumer confidence in Germany ...

  • Euro zone must head toward banking union: ECB's Praet Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 6:45 AM EDT
    ECB President Draghi speaks to France's Central Bank Governor Noyer and ECB Member of Executive Board Praet in Barcelona

    The euro zone needs to push ahead with its financial sector reform plans and create a centrally managed and funded body to handle troubled banks, a European Central Bank policymaker said on Friday. "Europe ...

  • UMich Revisions Make the Dollar Even More Attractive GFT Forex - Fri, May 25, 2012 6:08 AM EDT

    While most of the major currencies are unchanged against the U.S. dollar this morning, it is worth noting that the EUR/USD broke below 1.25 at the start of the North American trading session. The lack ...

  • FOREX-Euro off near 2-yr lows, but seen struggling @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 4:09 AM EDT

    * Euro gets a respite, still on track for weekly losses* EUR option barriers at $1.2500; stops at $1.2480* USD/JPY supported by importers, short-coveringBy Anirban Nag LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - The euro ...

  • [$$] Australian Dollar Down Late; Eyes On Possible China Easing @ The Wall Street Journal - Fri, May 25, 2012 2:55 AM EDT

    Australian Dollar Down Late; Eyes On Possible China Easing

  • Europe Should Seriously Consider A German Exit From The Eurozone @ Seeking Alpha - Fri, May 25, 2012 2:47 AM EDT

    Europe Should Seriously Consider A German Exit From The Eurozone

  • FOREX-Euro wallows at 2-year lows as EU worries rattle markets @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 2:29 AM EDT

    * EUR option barriers at $1.2500; stops at $1.2480* Break of $1.25 targets June 2010 low of $1.1876* USD/JPY supported by importers, short-covering* DXY at its highest since Sept 2010* Sell-off in Asian ...

  • Why Euro Weekend Risk Worry Traders GFT Forex - Fri, May 25, 2012 12:29 AM EDT

    U.S. markets are closed on Monday for Memorial Day which for most Americans means the unofficial beginning of summer. After the month that we have had in the currency and equity markets, rest and relaxation ...

  • FOREX-Euro stuck near 2-year lows as EU jitters rattle markets @ Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012 12:04 AM EDT

    * EUR option barriers at $1.2500; stops at $1.2480* Break of $1.25 targets June 2010 low of $1.1876* USD/JPY supported by importers, short-covering* DXY at its highest since Sept 2010* Sell-off in Asian ...

  • FOREX-Euro wallows at 2-year lows as EU jitters rattle markets @ Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012 8:43 PM EDT

    * EUR option barriers at $1.2500; stops at $1.2480* Market could consolidate around $1.25* Break of the level targets June 2010 low of $1.1876* USD/JPY supported by importers, short-covering* Long U.S. ...

  • EU running out of time as Greece nears the exit AP - Thu, May 24, 2012 7:25 PM EDT
    EU running out of time as Greece nears the exit

    European leaders insist they want to keep Greece in the eurozone, but are putting off any agreement on how they hope to accomplish that. Greece says it, too, wants to stay in the eurozone, but until after ...

  • What would Greek exit mean for the U.S. economy? Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012 7:04 PM EDT

    Uncertainty over the fate of the euro currency is already dampening U.S. economic growth and any significant worsening of the crisis would deal a blow to a recovery that is gradually gathering steam. Economists ...

  • [video] ECB Doesn't Seem Proactive on Easing @ CNBC - Thu, May 24, 2012 6:11 PM EDT

    Kathy Lien, Director of Global Research and Analysis (Director of Currency Research), GFT Forex says that ECB will introduce another round of asset purchases but there doesn't seem to be any urgency to ...

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