08-05-2017 05:59 via yahoo.com

Euro rallies after Macron wins French presidency

The euro briefly rallied to a six-month high against the dollar Monday after pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French presidential election eased concerns about the country's future in the eurozone.The single currency touched $1.1023, its highest level since November and up from $1.0998 on Friday after the 39-year-old former investment banker beat far-right rival Marine Le Pen.The vote effectively eliminates any risk of France leaving the single currency bloc -- a departure
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