European session: the euro rose sharply

The euro rose for a second day against the dollar and the yen on speculation that the Portuguese Parliament closer to budget negotiations, and due to the fact that the eurozone finance ministers will hold a conference call today.

The single currency strengthened against 13 of its 16 major counterparts ahead of the primary vote, Portuguese lawmakers on the budget for 2013.

The dollar fell after the Fed's Kocherlakota of Minneapolis, said yesterday that monetary policy is currently "too hard".

Note that the Portuguese parliament should hold a final vote on the budget on November 27. The coalition government is based on the Social Democrats and the conservative parties, which together have a majority of seats in the legislature. Today also presented his budget, the Greek Government.

The dollar index (DXY), which is used to track the value of the dollar against the currencies of six U.S. partner, fell 0.3% to 79.697.

The pound strengthened for a second day against the dollar on speculation that the Bank of England will refrain from further measures to stimulate the economy at the meeting, which is scheduled for next week.

EUR / USD: during the session, the pair showed rapid growth, setting all-time high at $ 1.3020, but now slightly decreased

GBP / USD: Trading in the exchange rate increased significantly, by setting high at $ 1.6135 and then retreated slightly

USD / JPY: the exchange rate is traded upward at maximum

At 13:30 GMT the United States will speak member of the Federal Open Market C. Raskin. At 13:45 GMT the U.S. will PMI Chicago in October. At 14:30 GMT the U.S. will become aware of the change oil according to the Department of Energy. At 16:25 GMT the United States will speak member Federal Open Market Committee D. Williams. At 18:00 GMT by an address by the head of the Bank of Canada Carney.