FOREX-Ireland downgrade hits euro, US yields lift dlr

Source: www.reuters.com

By Jamie mcgeever LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - The euro slumped against the dollar on Monday, dragged down by another sovereign downgrade for Ireland and ...

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