Traders note very large sell orders at 1.4920 level in EUR/USD but that stops are placed just above that level. One of the steadiest buyers of EUR/USD in recent sessions, Russia, was seen selling some EUR/USD above 1.4900 earlier.

MId-Eastern names were seen selling GBP/USD above 1.6000 earlier, as were medium-to-long-term players out of Asia.

Big offers are at 90.30 in USD/JPY.