Euro hits six-week low vs dollar, slides vs yen

TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) - The euro fell to a six-week low against the dollar on Friday, dragged down by the single currency's slide against the yen as investors unwound carry trades on a sharp pull-back in regional equity markets.

The euro slipped to $1.3411 , its lowest level since mid-April and down from near $1.3430 in late New York trade. The single currency slid 0.4 percent to 162.30 yen as automatic sell orders were triggered, traders said.

Analysts said investors may also be cutting back on risky positions before a three-day weekend in much of Europe and the United States.