Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Australian Dollar (AUD) rose as high as 0.8566 against the USD, its highest since late August 2008 on reports of global economic recovery.

European stocks rose on Kraft Foods Inc.’s US Dollar (USD) 16.7 billion offer for Cadbury Plc, according to reports.

BBN/SS/SI/AD-08September09-1:04 pm (BST)