The Euro broke above 1.3300 against the US dollar yet again today, rising to its highest levels in nearly two weeks as investors awaited key German IFO data, including business climate, current assessment, and expectations. The global markets are quoting mixed today but the Euro continued to pile up steady gains, extending its latest bounce.
Much of the gains in Euro seem to be linked to rising global risk appetite after China cut reserve requirements for its lenders over the last weekend and a critical second bailout was cleared for debt laden Greece.
Gains in equities, commodities and other risky assets helped the Euro record an impressive rise even as Fitch Ratings cut Greece's sovereign-credit rating to C from CCC, and said that the planned bond swap for private debt holders will amount to a restricted default.
The single currency quotes at 1.3310 against the US dollar right now.
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