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21 Jul 2014 07:21GMT
EUR/USD - .. Euro rises in post-Asian lunch session after tripping stops above 1.3540. Traders cited steady broad-based buying of euro near Asian midday in thin Asian trading was the main reason for the up move.
However, offers are tipped at 1.3550/60 may well check intra-day up move and yield retreat at European open.
IN the meantime, some bids have been raised to 1.3530-20.
Breaking news from Reuters, Reuters witness says 'sees two rebel-controlled tanks heading towards railway station in Donetsk, road blocked.'
Earlier, spokesman for Ukraine's military operations in eastern Ukraine said 'operation in "active phase", cannot comment on reports of troops entering Donetsk.'
21 Jul 2014 07:21GMT
EUR/USD - .. Euro rises in post-Asian lunch session after tripping stops above 1.3540. Traders cited steady broad-based buying of euro near Asian midday in thin Asian trading was the main reason for the up move.
However, offers are tipped at 1.3550/60 may well check intra-day up move and yield retreat at European open.
IN the meantime, some bids have been raised to 1.3530-20.
Breaking news from Reuters, Reuters witness says 'sees two rebel-controlled tanks heading towards railway station in Donetsk, road blocked.'
Earlier, spokesman for Ukraine's military operations in eastern Ukraine said 'operation in "active phase", cannot comment on reports of troops entering Donetsk.'
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