GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities gain, euro slumps as ECB eyes faster bond buys
May 19, 2015 at 17:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. and European equities rose to trade near record highs on Tuesday, and the euro tumbled on signals the European Central Bank may accelerate its 1 trillion euro bond-buying program over the next two months.