The Euro declines on the French auction

The Euro dropped to 16-month low against the US Dollar after French bond auction. French faced higher interest rates of 3.29% on 10-year bonds as investors are concerned about possible French credit rating downgrade. Moreover, the banks may see 550 billion euros of bad loans, said Luis de Guindos, Spain's economy minister. The Euro tumbled to $1.2831 against the USD and to 11-year low against the Yen.