Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — The euro advanced from the lowest level in almost seven months versus the dollar on increased demand for risk as U.S. stocks advanced and investors bet the global economic recovery is gaining momentum.

 

Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — Investors are pulling cash out of Europe at a record pace as central banks slow euro purchases, jeopardizing its status as a substitute to the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.

 

Pre-election jitters got the better of the British pound Monday, sending the currency strongly lower versus major rivals amid fears this year’s election could produce a hung parliament in which no party has a solid majority.