The euro rose to $1.1380 against a weakening dollar, its highest level since March 10, and was on course for a weekly jump of 2.5pc and a ninth straight day of gains.
The ECB raised its emergency bond purchase scheme to 1.35 trillion euros and exten
The Australian dollar hit a five-month high of 0.6982 against the U.S. dollar, as funds sought exposure to economies expected to make the fastest recoveries from the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. stocks continue to rally, however, leaving some currency