News just breaking over the wires 30 Oct

  • rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds the main charges
  • asks judge to call on Catalan leaders to testify

Catalonia has been notably missing from the headlines this morning as the Spanish govt prepares to take direct control with the fate of Puidgemont & Co still unkown.

If prosecuted Puigdemont could face up to a 30 year jail term in theory. Let's see how the day/week pans out.

EURUSD steady around 1.1635 but EURGBP down to test 0.8825 support/demand again pushing cable up to 1.3188