Monday, 23. July 2012

Eurozone crisis live: Spanish bond yields hit new record highs


• Spanish 10-year bond yield climbs over 7.51% • Second Spanish region seeks help • Stock markets fall; FTSE 100 down 75 points • The Agenda

The euro has fallen to a fresh set of lows against other currencies this morning, as fears swirl that Spain will be locked out of the financial markets.

Against the yen, the euro fell over 1% to just 94.27 yen, its lowest level since November 2000.

The euro has also continued its slide against the US dollar, hitting $1.2085, and it's down at a a new nine and a half-year low against the Norwegian crown.

guardian.co.uk

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