Euro Near Two-Year Low Before ECB

The video discusses the euro's decline to a two-year low against the US dollar, with forecasts predicting further drops. It highlights Japan's Tankan survey showing better-than-expected results for large manufacturers and an improved economic outlook. The yen is assumed to be stable for 2014. China's manufacturing PMI for September remains steady, with markets in China and Hong Kong closed, leading to no immediate market reaction.

What recent milestone did the euro reach against the US dollar?

• A two-year high

• A two-year low

• A four-year low

• A four-year high

What is the forecasted value of the euro by the end of next year according to BNP?

• 1.18

• 1.25

• 1.30

• 1.26

What was the headline number for the Tankan survey in Japan?

• 13

• 51.1

• 100.73

• 8.6

What was the official manufacturing PMI reading for China in September?

• 51.1

• 53.0

• 52.5

• 50.0

Why were markets in China and Hong Kong not reacting to the PMI data?

• Because of a technical glitch

• Owing to a government announcement

• Because of a market crash

• Due to a public holiday