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Euro Sags, British Pound Lifts, Krone Dips

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Published: Tuesday, 10 Jul 2012 | 6:28 AM ET
Kelley Holland By:

News Writer

Euro zone disappoints again and British workers are on a roll - it's time for your FX Fix.

The euro was near a five-week low against the yen after a euro zone finance ministers' meeting failed to produce positive surprises. [CNBC]

Disappointing trade data from China sent the Australian and New Zealand dollars lower. [CNBC]

Lack of enthusiasm for the euro zone meeting results or China's economic data curbed risk appetite and sent the dollar and yen higher. [FT]

British industrial production unexpectedly jumped, and the pound rallied. [dailyfx.com]

A weaker than expected inflation report sent the Norwegian krone lower against the euro. [fxstreet.com]

Negative interest rates in strong countries like Germany may just be part of a global currency war. [CNBC]

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