Sad news coming out of France 23 March
- French PM says situation in southern Frn is very serious
- Islamic State claiming responsibility
- hostage situation unfolding
Update: Mayor of Trebes says there are 2 victims ( not dead) in hostage situation
- hostage taker alone with 1 police officer in supermarket
- all other hostages freed
BBC has more here
Euro pairs unfazed. EURGBP 0.8740 having capped at 0.8755 as per my order board post with option expiry related support at 0.8725. EURJPY a little firmer as USDJPY climbs back over 105.00 and EURUSD trawls around 1.2330 with option interest in play.