Euro Slides, Dollar Droops

The euro gets hit by Italian drama and the dollar falls on a gloomy employment report - time for your FX Fix.

The euro fell as Italian bonds took a beating amid talk that the finance minister was resigning. [WSJ]

A worse than expected payroll report led the dollar to fall against the yen. The euro's sliding further on the news too. [CNBC]

The South Korean won hit a three-year high against the dollar on appetite for Asian currencies. [WSJ]

Strong employment data pushed the Canadian dollar higher. [Reuters]

Is Brazil giving up on efforts to stem the real's rise? [FT]


