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Downtrodden yen sees no relief; euro pushes higher
* Yen hits lowest in more than 2-1/2 years vs dlr, euro. * Euro hits 14-month high vs dollar. * Aussie sags after China official PMI. * U.S. payrolls data next in focus. The yen hit multi-year lows against its G3 peers on Friday, having posted its biggest monthly decline in 12 years versus the euro as the market positioned for more aggressive easing from the Bank of Japan. Supported by diminishing worries about Europe's debt crisis, the euro also hit a 14-month high against the dollar, gaining added momentum after breaching an option barrier. The dollar rose 0.2 percent to 91.84 yen, having hit a high of 91.87 yen ... (full story)