欧元延续跌势 Euro at 16-month dollar low

The euro hit its lowest level against the dollar in 16 months yesterday as investors sold the single currency amid continuing concerns about the ability of eurozone countries to raise funding.

昨日欧元对美元汇率触及16个月来最低水平，仍在担心欧元区国家融资能力的投资者卖出欧元。

Decent demand for French debt at a morning auction did not lend support to the euro, which fell to a low of $1.2779, a loss of 1.2 per cent on the day. French 10-year bond yields were higher as investors remained concerned that the country’s triple A credit rating was under threat.

法国在昨日上午举行债券拍卖，需求状况不错，但这未能为欧元提供支持。欧元对美元汇率跌至1欧元兑1.2779美元低位，当日下跌1.2%。法国10年期国债收益率走高，投资者仍然担心该国AAA信用评级可能遭到下调。

The dollar rose to its highest level in nearly a year against other major currencies, with better than expected US jobs data for December helping to send the dollar index up 1 per cent to 80.9.

美元对其他主要货币升至近一年来最高水平，美国12月份就业数据好于预期，推动美元指数上升1%，至80.9。

The euro also continued its slide against the yen after hitting an 11-year low against the Japanese currency on Wednesday. The single currency lost a further 0.6 per cent, reaching a low of Y98.45.

欧元对日元汇率继周三触及11年低位后，昨日延续跌势，进一步下跌0.6%，至1欧元兑98.45日元的低位。

The pound hit its highest level against the single currency in 16 months, moving up 0.4 per cent to a high of