The euro slid against the Swiss franc on Monday and could return corrected after European finance ministers failed to provide clarity regarding the potential of Greece by delaying a decision on the next phase of financial assistance. Minister-eurozone finance ministers gave Greece two weeks from Monday to approve spending cuts and tax increases in exchange for the next emergency loan 12 billion euros, adding to pressure on Athens to control a chaotic financial situation.
After two days of crisis talks, the ministers effectively issued an ultimatum to Athens. Performance of the euro against the currencies of safe-haven Swiss franc lately reflects actual investor sentiment towards the single currency euro zone. The euro reached a session low as 1.2015 francs, according to Reuters data, before reducing the correction and closed down 0.4 percent at 1.2096 francs.
The euro earlier reached the highest levels of the session at $ 1.43280 a result of some comments from Regling EFSF. There is also optimism in the market that the Greek parliament will likely pass the savings plan and the Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou will win a parliamentary vote of confidence in the new cabinet on Tuesday. The market will now see the results of a vote of confidence that the new Greek cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday.
However, one factor that can provide support for the euro in the short term, the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week, traders said. The Fed is expected to restate its commitment to keep interest rates near zero in an extension of time amid new signs of recovery the U.S. has lost momentum. Fed likely to continue to reinvest profits from the bond at maturity to ensure the balance does not shrink.
After two days of crisis talks, the ministers effectively issued an ultimatum to Athens. Performance of the euro against the currencies of safe-haven Swiss franc lately reflects actual investor sentiment towards the single currency euro zone. The euro reached a session low as 1.2015 francs, according to Reuters data, before reducing the correction and closed down 0.4 percent at 1.2096 francs.
The euro earlier reached the highest levels of the session at $ 1.43280 a result of some comments from Regling EFSF. There is also optimism in the market that the Greek parliament will likely pass the savings plan and the Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou will win a parliamentary vote of confidence in the new cabinet on Tuesday. The market will now see the results of a vote of confidence that the new Greek cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday.
However, one factor that can provide support for the euro in the short term, the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week, traders said. The Fed is expected to restate its commitment to keep interest rates near zero in an extension of time amid new signs of recovery the U.S. has lost momentum. Fed likely to continue to reinvest profits from the bond at maturity to ensure the balance does not shrink.