The Case-Shiller house price index is due at the top of the hour, with the consensus forecast pointing to a rise of 0.2% in June and a fall of 16.5% for the year.

Eur/Usd is making a determined effort to breach 1.4340, but offers are soaking everything up. No confirmation that its you know who, but I wouldn’t be surprised if whoever it is stepped aside and re-entered the fray 20-30 points higher.