The Eurowas the biggest loser in the past week against otherG-10currencies, as incoming data pointed to furtherslowing in the core and tensionsflared again over Greece as the week ended.
Tensions had earlier flared between the Syrian regime and Turkey after shells fired from Syria landed on the Turkish side, killing five Turks, and prompting Germany, the Netherlands and the U.S. to send two batteries of Patriot air defense missiles each to protect their NATO ally.