Euro depreciates close to 11-month low

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17-nation currency traded 0.2% from 11 month record low against US dollar on Wednesday's Tokyo trade ahead of today's European bond auction. Drop in euro shows investor belief the turmoil is far from being solved, suggest analysts. Euro tumbled to $1.3033 in Tokyo. Consequently Japanese yen strengthened to 2-month high at ВҐ101.61. EUR/USD currently is trading at $1.3045 while EUR/JPY is trading at ВҐ101.68.

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