By Kenneth Pringle - 2012-06-01T13:59:51Z

The euro extended a gain against the dollar as Spanish and Italian government bonds advanced on speculation the European Central Bank may purchase the securities to stem an increase in borrowing costs. The euro rose 0.2 percent to $1.2395 at 9:58 a.m. in New York

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