Italian December business confidence rose to 82.6 from 79.4 in November, demonstrably better than the median forecast of 79.5 and the highest level since June 2008.

EUR/USD has continued to edge higher, presently at 1.4430 having been as high as 1.4438 so far.

Elsewhere cable tripped stops through 1.6055 reaching a session high 1.6067 before settling back. We’re presently at 1.6055.