FOREX-Euro, yen rally as risk aversion intensifies, Aussie sinks

SYDNEY, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The euro hit a 6 1/2-month high and the yen hit a 1 1/2-month high against the dollar on Monday as investors dumped risk assets and flocked to currencies often seen as safe havens.

FOREX-Euro flat as Russia says won't annex other parts of Ukraine

NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - A modest easing of geopolitical tensions over Ukraine and a slight increase in U.S. Treasury yields took some premium away from the euro on Tuesday, leaving it flat against the U.S. dollar and weaker against the yen.

Rio Tinto Says Euro Crisis Weighs but Sees Robust China Growth

The euro-zone crisis is slowing global economic growth for the short term but China, the world's largest consumer of many commodities, is still expected to grow at more than 8% this year, mining titan Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) said in a presentation Friday.