Presently up at 1.4065 from a North American close Thursday down around 1.4020. Latest lift comes with Japan’s Noda saying it’s possible ECB could intervene in EUR/JPY in early Europe, a comment which has surprised a few.
Since I’ve been in the cross has added a further 20 pips, presently at 115.20.
Euro zone data due today:
07:45 GMT: French wages Q4
09:00 GMT: Euro zone current account for January
09:00 GMT: Italian trade for January
10:00 GMT: Euro zone trade for January expected -9.0 bln
10:00 GMT: Italian industrial orders and sales for January
European stocks look set to open nicely firmer, DAX and CAC 40 around 1%
