Euro sinks briefly to 11-year low vs US dollar

Tokyo

THE euro touched an 11-year low against the US dollar on Monday after anti-austerity party Syriza swept to victory in Greece's general election, sparking fears of an exit from the eurozone. The common currency was trading at US$1.1174 after dipping to US$1.1088 in Tokyo in early morning trade, the lowest level since September 2003. The euro had tumbled to an 11-year low of US$1.1115 in N…