Euro slips on weak Portugal auction results
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Portugal sold 1.25 billion euros in 12-month Treasury bills, but the average yield more than doubled from the previous sale, while the bid-to-cover ratio was much lower.
The euro hit the day's low after the auction, as traders booked profits on the single currency's rally to a 10-week high, while investors awaited testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
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