MW:Euro eases against dollar ahead of G-20, ECB meets
By Michael Kitchen
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- The euro slipped against the U.S. dollar Thursday ahead of a key meeting of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies, after German and French leaders warned Greece wouldn't receive further aid unless it accepts European Union proposals laid out last week. The euro EURUSD -0.40% changed hands at $1.3692, down from $1.3745 late Wednesday, with the move also coming ahead of a European Central Bank interest-rate decision. The dollar index DXY +0.33% rose to 77.314 from 77.096 late Wednesday, while the British pound GBPUSD -0.33% fell to $1.5900 from $1.5950. Against the Japanese yen, the dollar USDJPY +0.01% slipped to ¥78.03 from ¥78.10.
