Euro hits lows as Italian auction looms

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro hit a ten-year trough against the yen and its lowest since the start of 2011 against the dollar ahead of a bond sale on Thursday that will measure Italy's chances of making it through a daunting first quarter for public finances. European shares inched higher in trade thinned by the holiday season while oil prices steadied above $107 a barrel, still showing the impact ...