Yen Hits a Record, Aussie Dollar Slips, Euro Awaits News
The yen's on a roll, and it's Europe Day again - time for your daily FX Fix.
The euro rose ahead of today's summit on the debt crisis. [CNBC]
The Bank of Japan may debate easing after the yen rose to a record high. [CNBC]
Turkey's central bank has begun monetary tightening to keep the lira's weakness from boosting inflation. [CNBC]
Weaker than expected third quarter CPI is weighing on the New Zealand dollar. The Australian dollar was also hit by surprisingly benign inflation in Australia. [WSJ]
Other Asian currencies were mostly quiet in Asian trading as investors awaited the outcome of the euro debt summit. [actionforex.com]
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