OVERVIEW
- USD had rallied strongly after FOMC announced an end to Q.E. and signaled a further rate rise.
- GBP firm after BBC reports PM May will announce €20 billion payments to EU.
- CAD recovering from a post-Fed dip on strong domestic data.
- EUR steady as consumer confidence rises by more than expected.
- AUD weaker after Assistant Governor Lowe downplays the need for rate hikes.
- S&P downgrades China to A+, stable from AA-, negative.