The euro was buying $1.0797, trading around its highest since early February, compared with $1.0741 late Monday in New York, MarketWatch reports.
The moves came after an Elabe poll showed 29% of viewers who watched Monday’s night debate thought Macron was the most convincing candidate to become the next president. Far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen was favored by 19% of viewers and conservative Francois Fillon landed 20% approval. Many investors are concerned about Le Pen as she wants France to leave the European Union and ditch the euro.