Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:01:53 GMT
Euro gains on central bank stimulus expectations
The Euro surged to an almost seven-week high after belief China and the U.S. will post monetary easing fueled demand for better-performing currencies. The 17-nation currency advanced versus the Yen before Germany and France meeting today. On Thursday, the Euro rose 0.2% to $1.2549, after touching $1.2572, the highest since July 4. The Euro surged 0.2% to 98.66 Yen.