The
euro fell versus most of its 31 major peers as European Central Bank
President Mario Draghi said stimulus to lift the euro areas œabysmal
performance may include buying government bonds.
The
yen rebounded from its weakest level since 2008 versus the shared
currency after Japans economy unexpectedly sank into recession, reviving
demand for safer assets. The Swiss franc strengthened to within 0.1
percent of its 1.20-per-euro cap. Brazils real erased gains to trade at a
nine-year low while New Zealands dollar rose against its major
counterparts as retail sales increased.
The euro fell 0.6 percent to $1.2455 as of 2:56 p.m. in New York. The yen appreciated 0.4 percent to 145.07 per euro, after earlier touching 146.53.
Japans
currency dropped 0.2 percent to 116.47 per dollar, having reached
117.05, the weakest level since October 2007. The yens 14-day relative
strength index against both the dollar and euro remains below the 30
level that some traders see as an indicator the currency is poised to
strengthen.
Source: Bloomberg
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