For the person asking about how to invest in currencies. Try http://www.everbank.com. Its a highly rated bank that offers virtually all currencies. They also have CDs made of of currencies: asian tiger CD, commodity CD, etc. If you invest in stocks, I belive their is an ETF (exchange traded fund) that invests in the Euro. I can’t remember who offers it, it may be profunds. Everbank also has a good email newsletter called the daily pfenning that gives updates on the currency market. Good luck.