EUR/USD has fallen sharply in the last few minutes following the release of an article in Handelsblatt wherein EU Finance Ministers are reported to be critical of the inner workings of the EU and the divergence amonsgt EU economies – they stated they had grave concerns with the PIGS. EUR/USD dealt down to 1.3403 but failed to take out the reportedly large option barrier resting at 1.34 even. EUR/USD was last seen trading around 1.3410.