GBP/US slipped briefly below the 1.6500 as medium-term specs continue to bail out of long positions taken on the run-up through 1.70. Heavy stops were triggered below the 1.6550 level helping quickly drive the pound to 1.6497 lows. 1.6470 is modest chart support near-term.

Traders report solid bids in the 1.4130s in EUR/USD. Presumably these from the usual Asian central bank names.