Italy had sought further negotiation on immigration

  • A deal has now been reached
  • Tusk announces deal reached

Its like 4.40am in Brussels!

ps. We had the rumours earlier:

'Risk' surging (well, popping at least)

  • Equities higher
  • AUD, (even the poor old NZD) both up … AUD also being given a little help from some politics - opposition leader showing some support for company tax cuts