Tuesday's Currency News, Best £ to Euro rate yet!

Euro hits fresh decade low against yen The euro falls to a new decade low against the yen as currency markets start the new week and the fourth quarter in risk-averse mood Brazil braces for manufacturing contraction Figures expected to reveal impact of global slowdown and pressures such as Brazil's strong currency are taking their toll Asian shares extend losses on Greece fears MSCI Asia Pacific index heads for lowest close since 2009 amidst growing concerns of a Greek debt default Mrs Watanabe brings her money back home Seasoned Toshin investors, having looked at savings funds outside Japan, are increasingly buying into domestic assets Conflicting signals impact currency strategies Choppy markets have made it hard for some strategies, particularly short term trend strategies, to stay on track