News Headline Summary

Market talk that the ECB president Draghi, ECB's Coeure, Asmussen and Weidmann prevented a rate cut on Thursday - Unconfirmed

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Update details:

- Early it was reported by sources that the majority of ECB members favoured a rate cut at the meeting yesterday, and a cut is possible in 2013.

Reaction details:

In reaction to this news:
- EUR/USD moved higher by 22 pips from 1.2917 to 1.2939 over 2 minutes.
- Bund futures moved lower from 145.74 to 145.65 over four minutes.

Print 15:45, 07 Dec 2012 - Economic commentary - Source: RANsquawk