Hefty surge in Chinese stocks, up some 5%, has emboldened general risk appetite this morning, putting USD and JPY a little on the defensive. S&P futures are up 4 points or so.

EUR/USD has advanced to 1.4295 at writing, while cable is at 1.6305, having been as high as 1.6323 when stops just above 1.6300 were triggered.

Next technical resistances 1.4310 and 1.6335 respectively.