MSN: Euro-priced gold up nearly 1 pct to 1-1/2 mth peak
LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Gold priced in euros rose nearly 1 percent in Europe on Friday to its highest since July 2 as the single currency fell to its lowest in a month versus the dollar.
The euro slid after ECB governing council member Axel Weber said it made sense for unlimited ECB liquidity measures to be extended past year-end. [FRX/]
Euro-denominated gold hit a high of 968.66 euros an ounce and was bid at 967.67 an ounce at 1023 GMT, against 959.59 euros late on Thursday.
