Euro drops to 9-year low as oil prices goes below $50

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Source: Reuters
The Euro slid to the weakest level in nine years as concerns about global economy and collapsing Brent crude oil prices, which fell below $50 a barrel for the first time since May 2009, drove investors to turn to safe-haven assets. The Euro dropped to $1.1842 amid speculation the European Central Bank will deploy quantitative easing soon.
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