The euro pared yesterday’s losses today after the report showed that the German business climate remained stable this month, giving hopes that the European Central Bank will increase the interest rates in June.
The euro is the currency used by institutions of the European Union and 17 of 27 nations of the Union, which is collectively called the eurozone. The currency is also often used in some other countries, including those that are situated near the borders of the eurozone. The currency was officially adopted in 1995, introduced in financial markets in 1999, while coins and banknotes were released in 2001. It is the second popular reserve currency after the US dollar.
Euro News Archive
Story of EU Debt Crisis Continues, Drowning Euro
May 23rd, 2011 at 21:53
Euro , Forex Forecast
The euro started this week very poor. The currency currently shows weak attempts to regain its footing, but most analysts have a very negative outlook for the euro in the near-term. The reason remains the same: sovereign-debt crisis.
Euro Slips as Bundesbank Warns Germany’s Economy May Slow
May 20th, 2011 at 11:57
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Germany’s Bundesbank said that the growth of the nation’s gross domestic product can lose momentum, signaling that the major European economy isn’t as strong as was considered before and sending the euro tumbling down.
Euro Rises Even as Outcome of EU Meeting Remains Uncertain
May 16th, 2011 at 12:20
Euro
The euro rose today even as today’s meeting of the European Union policy makers in Brussels can result in restructuring of Greece’s debt, fueling concerns about Europe’s credit crisis.
Euro at Six-Week Low vs. Dollar
The euro slumped during this week, falling to the lowest level in six weeks against the US dollar, as Greece and its debt returned to the forefront of news and discussions, making speculators unwilling to invest in the shared European currency.
Euro Recovers as German & French GDP Surge
May 13th, 2011 at 10:00
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The euro rebounded versus the US dollar today after the reports showed that the growth of the German and French economies sharply accelerated in the first quarter.
Euro Still Can’t Decide Where to Go
May 11th, 2011 at 10:31
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Uncertainty about the situation with Greece continues to plague the European Union, causing volatile swings of the euro. The currency erased its yesterday’s rally only to resume its upward movement and then drop again.
Euro Scraps Rally as Optimism Wanes
May 09th, 2011 at 13:09
Euro
The euro rallied today on speculation that the European Central Bank will increase its interest rates even as the threat of the sovereign-debt crisis persists. The optimism quickly waned, though, and the currency experienced a sharp drop.
Week of Woes for Euro Behind, Uncertainty Ahead
May 07th, 2011 at 9:55
Euro
This week was really bad for the euro as an impressive rally of the previous weeks quickly turned into a sharp slide, reducing optimism of euro bulls and making them question sustainability of the current price level.
Greece May Renounce Euro
May 07th, 2011 at 2:33
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The euro posted the biggest drop in a year after speculation that Greece may refuse using the shared 17-nation European countries renewed concerns for stability of the Eurozone.
