Around 10:05 a.m., the euro lost 1.21% to 1.0539 dollars and the pound 1.15% to 1.1909 dollars. The yen remained stable (+0.12% to 130.66 yen) and is benefiting from speculation on a possible tightening of monetary policy in Japan.
Both the euro and the pound nosedived once morest the dollar on Tuesday as investors cashed in profits as markets reopened following marked gains for both currencies in December.
Around 09:05 GMT (10:05 CET), the euro lost 1.21% to 1.0539 dollars and the pound 1.15% to 1.1909 dollars. The yen remained stable (+0.12% to 130.66 yen) and is benefiting from speculation on a possible tightening of monetary policy in Japan.