Euro Holds Near Five-Year Low as Potential Fed Hike Nears

Euro Holds Near Five-Year Low as Potential Fed Hike Nears
Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, pound, and Chinese yuan banknotes are seen in this picture illustration, on Jan. 21, 2016. Jason Lee/Reuters
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LONDON—The euro held close to a five-year low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday with the Federal Reserve expected to hike rates this week, while traders wait for European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde to give clues on her monetary policy plans.

The Fed has taken an increasingly aggressive approach to monetary policy as inflation rose at its fastest pace in 40 years, while the ECB has been more cautious.