Euro ticks down to 4-1/2 month low versus Swiss franc, Friday, September 05, 2008 11:08:32 AM

The European single currency slipped to a 4-1/2 month low of 1.5816 against the Swiss franc by 11:00 am ET Friday, down from today`s early European session high of 1.5922. The euro-franc pair, which closed yesterday`s North American session at 1.5889, is currently worth 1.5835.