The euro fell back against the dollar despite the negative indicators in the U.S.

The euro fell back Tuesday against the dollar, which has benefited from its safe haven status after the publication of negative economic indicators in the U.S. on a foreign exchange market always calm because the holiday season.

Around 2200 GMT (2300 Paris), the euro bought 1.3116 dollars against 1.3161 dollars late Monday.

The yen has further improved, despite statements by the Japanese government was ready to intervene again on the foreign exchange market to halt its rise.

The euro and retreated against the Japanese currency to 108.11 yen against 108.98 yen Monday at 2200 GMT. The dollar also fell against the yen at 82.43 yen against 82.78 yen yesterday.

Overall, "the euro is erratic movements, "said Rene Defossez summary of Natixis.

The single European currency rose to 1.3274 dollars before retreating sharply.

"This is a typical market holiday season, with low liquidity: it is quiet, but lack of liquidity, there is a strong movement throughout the day, " said Vassili Serebriakov, bank Wells Fargo.