1.6703 the low so far as maybe a last minute bout of profit taking comes in or someone want’s to test the buyers resolve at the big figure.

European stocks finish a mixed bag with the FTSE (+1.1%) and Mib (+0.1%) the only two to finish in the green. The Cac, Dax and Ibex all marginally lower by around 0.1%.

A good day for Portuguese bonds and 10 year yields shed 12 bps to 4.82% and even Italy shakes 7 points off too to 3.62%