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Euro hits four-year low against greenback
Euronews.net ^ | 17/05/10

Posted on 05/17/2010 9:20:01 AM PDT by GonzoII

The euro hit a four-year low against the dollar overnight, hammering Asian markets and casting grave doubts over the response to Europe’s debt crisis.

A euro started the year worth $1.43. Last night it fell below $1.23. It has lost around two cents over the weekend.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: economy; eu; euro; greece

Am I back?

1 posted on 05/17/2010 9:20:04 AM PDT by GonzoII
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To: GonzoII

Probably not. The dollar is in for its own collapse.

However, this will help the US economy temporarily as Euro investors flock here.


2 posted on 05/17/2010 9:22:18 AM PDT by Thunder90 (Fighting for truth and the American way... http://citizensfortruthandtheamericanway.blogspot.com/)
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To: Thunder90

Not so much. US consumers will buy more euro denominated products. The germans must be loving this.


3 posted on 05/17/2010 11:09:40 AM PDT by Natufian (t)
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To: Natufian

Well,I have been putting off purchasing a particular specialty item because of the previously unfavorable
exchange;it is down about $40 so I may go ahead soon.


4 posted on 05/17/2010 11:12:41 AM PDT by hoosierham (Waddaya mean Freedom isn't free ?;will you take a credit card?)
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