The single currency rose as far as 135.13 yen , matching a record high hit shortly after the euro 's launch in January 1999 .
The single currency rose as far as 135.26 yen , its highest level since the introduction of the single currency in January 1999 .
Doctors hope rock singer Ozzy Osbourne , who is recovering from a quad bike crash , will begin breathing unassisted again soon , they said today .