Tue, 15 May 2012 19:47:47 GMT
Euro and Oil Declined as Greece Called for New Elections
Following Pasok party leader Evangelos Venizelos' announcement on new elections in June, euro dropped to its 4-month low of USD 1.2739. Oil futures tumbled by 0.9 percent as the appeal of dollar-denominated oil as an investment deteriorated. Christine Lagarde said that although the IMF hopes that Greece won't leave the currency area, they should be ready for anything.