EUR/USD hovers around 1.4600 in a relatively quiet market. Things are effectively on hold awaiting further developments in the passage of the U.S. bailout scheme. Elsewhere Fortis, in press and investor conferences, have moved to try and quell market fears over their financial well being, stating “we underline the solid position of the bank.” Addressing the question of fleeing customers, Fortis said only 3% of its Benelux retail and private banking customer assets had left since Jan 1.