Euro falls in face of higher US yields, Greek doubts

London

THE euro fell back on Tuesday, hurt by a rise in US bond yields and as traders fretted over whether Greece and its creditors could overcome political barriers and seal a debt deal.

The euro's move above US$1.14 late on Monday followed a series of headlines indicating an agreement may be reached this week that would prop Greece up for another period.

Against that, however, was a powerful surge in the US dollar, encourag…