Currency News: Swiss Fallout Causes Euro To Tumble

The euro fell to an 11-year low against the dollar on Friday, a day after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) made a surprise decision to eliminate its exchange rate cap. This removed a source of support for the euro, adding further pressure to the currency that has been troubled with fears that the Eurozone economy is grappling with slowing growth.

Currency News: The U.S. Dollar Rises Against Yen, Ruble, and Euro

A variety of factors have caused the U.S. dollar to surge this year, as the dollar index, which measures the dollar against a basket of other foreign currencies, reached a five-and-a-half year peak.