8th February 2012
Hopes that a resolution on the latest Greek bailout will take place in the near future have served to boost the euro in forex trading this morning (February 8th).
Investors have seen significant fluctuations in the European single currency over recent weeks, but emerging confidence that a deal could soon be at hand has led to the currency rising to a two-month high today, Reuters reports.
"There has been a propensity by the market in general to look at the Greek scenario with a glass half-full approach, irrespective of the deadlines Greece has missed," senior currency analyst at Rabobank Jane Foley told the news provider.
As of 10:24 GMT, the euro had peaked at $1.3289 against the US dollar.
Earlier this week, the single currency dipped in forex trading after it was announced the Greek government was postponing its decision on the latest bailout package by a further 24 hours.
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