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[I just need to test it]

I earn in Euros, took a hammering last year with all the Greek stuff. Nice to get a bit of a retrace but not sure it'll last as Europe is really in a bad shape at the moment

I have been sitting on a big pile of Euros after a contract in 2015. I changed a load at 72.5p, am thinking my next move will be at 75p then I will hang onto the rest just so I can tell women in bars I earn a living playing the currency markets rather than admit I am a computer programmer.

[I just need to test it]

Got my 75p exchange rate so transferred a chunk of Euros into Sterling.

Holding back the rest until it hits 90p (a man's gotta dream).

[MrMarkyMark]

FTFY

then I will hang onto the rest just so I can tell women in bars I earn a living playing the currency markets rather than admit I am a computer programmer, todays news means I won't be a complete liar, also, which is nice.

[AtW]

Have kept USD unchanged since October 2015 when rate was 1.54ish, now: 1.428

It's a sensible management decision rather than a dirty spekulation though ...

[jamesbrown]

I smell a dead cat.

[jamesbrown]

Have kept USD unchanged since October 2015 when rate was 1.54ish, now: 1.428

Cable getting hammered after Carney this morning.

"Debt-fueled bubble? ...lalalala"

[AtW]

1.41456 USD/GBP and 1.29743 EUR/GBP

[jamesbrown]

I smell a dead cat.

Prepare for capitulation...

[pjclarke]

Never fails, I invest a tranche of cash on Monday, then on Tuesday

Market turmoil: FTSE 100 hits three-year low as rout continues - business live | Business | The Guardian

[jamesbrown]

Never fails, I invest a tranche of cash on Monday, then on Tuesday

Market turmoil: FTSE 100 hits three-year low as rout continues - business live | Business | The Guardian

TBH, it's starting to look a little overdone in some sectors, particular the banks. Yes, the EU banks are in a worse position than their US counterparts, but they are starting to be priced for failure. Is that really likely? We haven't quite entered capitulation yet. When that happens, I wouldn't be surprised to see a strong intraday reversal and then a rebound over subsequent days. The earliest opportunity is perhaps Yellen's testimony tomorrow, although I expect not. We're not at maximum fear yet.

Itchy trigger finger...