News just out over the wires 18 Oct

Although Germany's top court has expressed reservations in the past about the asset buys, the ruling now leaves the case with the European Court of Justice which has in the past been on the side of the ECB.

EURUSD 1.1765 in a 50-70 range so far.

Draghi speech at 08.10 GMT Event: Opening speech by the President at the ECB Conference "Structural reforms in the euro area" in Frankfurt, Germany.Venue:Sonnemannstr. 20, Frankfurt

Draghi getting to ready to step to up to the mic