Euro appreciates on German business confidence

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Source: Reuters
17-nation currency recovered on Tuesday after European finance ministers agreed to provide extra funding worth $195 bn through IMF. Euro appreciation was also fuelled by unexpected rise in German business confidence. European common currency gained 0.3% against US dollar, reaching $1.3040. Currently EUR/USD is trading at $1.3079.
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