Despite the $30 bln plus bailout for central and eastern Europe, S&P says credit ratings risks remain to the downside.

EUR/USD hung onto support at 1.2595/00 and now trades at 1.2630. USD/JPY triggered stops below 97.00 after the US data but has since rebounded, now at 97.25. Liquidity is very thin as banks try and close their books for month-end.