LONDON—The euro failed to hold above $1.37 for a second straight day Thursday, as currency markets struggled for direction after the German parliament voted to beef up the euro zone's bailout fund.
The single currency traded recently at $1.3624, compared with $1.3545 late Wednesday. The dollar was at ¥76.68 compared with ¥76.60, while the euro was at ¥104.51 compared with ¥103.74. The pound strengthened to $1.5645 from $1.5597 late Wednesday in New York.
The relief was muted in European hours even though German Chancellor Angela ...