Reuters: US Dollar Report: GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks near 2012 high on U.S. stimulus view

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GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks near 2012 high on U.S. stimulus view Mar 27th 2012, 07:24 LONDON, March 27 | Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:24am EDT LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - World stocks closed in on a 2012 high on Tuesday, lifted by a belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue supporting economic growth with ultra-loose monetary policy. MSCI's main global stock index was up half a percent . European shares gained 0.4 percent higher, while Japan's Nikkei closed up 2.4 percent at its highest level since the devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The dollar traded near a one-month low against a basket of currencies. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered a relatively cautious outlook for the U.S. economy on Tuesday. While he did not hint at a third round of bond purchases, he made clear the Fed is in no rush to reverse course after responding aggressively to a deep recession. "Investors seem fairly confident that the Q1 equity rally is set to continue," Barclays said in a note, citing a client survey that found 80 percent believed equities to be fairly- or under-valued. The euro was flat at $1.3341. Concerns the euro zone debt crisis could flare up again - focused on Spain's tough budget targets - boosted safe-haven German government bonds. June Bund futures were 41 ticks higher at 137.17, with 10-year yields 5 basis points lower at 1.90 percent.

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