Kiwi Gets Rattled, Euro Gets Greeced

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Earthquakes in New Zealand hit the kiwi, and bickering over Greece dents the euro — time for your Monday FX Fix.

The euro hit a lifetime low against the Swiss franc before recovering slightly as officials debate the Greek crisis. [Reuters]

The dollar got a bit of a lift against the yen, but it may not last. [WSJ]

The yuan slipped after the Chinese central bank helped it along. [WSJ]

A series of earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand brought the New Zealand dollar lower. [FT]

Unexpectedly weak Japanese machine orders could slow the recovery there. [dailyfx.com]

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