British Pound reaches 15-month high against Euro

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UK's national currency strengthened against the Euro on Thursday, reaching the 15-month record high against the 17-country currency after yields on French bonds increased at the nation's first bond auction in 2012. British Pound gained 0.2% and was trading at £0.8271 in London midday. Currently EUR/GBP is trading at £0.8267.
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