IMF is pushing China, Brazil, Russia, India, Japan and oil exporting nations to be top contributors, according to official who spoke on condition of anonymity as talks private.

IMF wants agreement struck at the Feb 25/26 meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers in Mexico City.

EUR/USD having spiked to 1.2844 is back down at 1.2817 at writing.

Someone turn that feckin magnet off!!!!!!!

A reader earlier mentioned not having heard any reports of Giant Panda activity in awhile.

Well they were among the buyers in the latest spike higher according to sources.

Real money doesn’t appear to have thrown in the towel. They’re now seen lined up at 1.2850/60.