Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Euro fell broadly on today’s early trading session, hitting a four-month low against the Dollar. The Euro has also hit a five-month trough against the British Pound Sterling (GBP).
The European single currency was hurt in the previous session by a bigger-than-expected decline in German investor sentiment, according to reports.
US Stocks rose broadly, lifting the Dow and the S&P 500 to fresh 15-month closing highs. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 115.78 points, or 1.09 percent, to end at 10,725.43. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 32.41 points, or 1.42 percent, to 2,320.40.
Japan’s Nikkei share average edged down 0.8 percent on Tuesday, with exporters such as Honda Motor Co hurt by a stronger Japanese Yen (JPY). The Nikkei fell 90.18 points to 10,764.90 and has faltered after hitting 15-month highs last week.
BBN/SS/SI/AD-20January10-12:04 pm (BST)
