Euro appreciates and Italian bonds climb ahead of auction.

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The euro appreciated against its major peers as ECB purchased Italy's bonds before auction Shared currency gained 0.4% against US dollar reaching $1.3599 in London morning trading session. 10-year yield on Italian bonds decreased 0.15%, while Stoxx Europe 600 Index surged 0.6%. Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures climbed 1.2%. US stock futures and crude advanced.

 

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