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Gain of close to 2% for the 30 industrial stocks Boeing continues to lead the way with an oversize gain of 12.57%. Also rising sharply is: on the downside today despite the large moved to the upside includes:

EUR/USD –  1.1205 727m euro –  1.1215 603m –  1.1245 617m  USD/JPY For bank trade ideas, check out eFX Plus

Earlier: ECB head Lagarde says now at the low point of the crisis The European Central Bank President was speaking in a TV interview on Fracne 2 A little more:

European Central Bank President Lagarde speaking in a TV interview  Lagarde speaking following the ECB stimulus boost on Thursday: For bank trade ideas, check out eFX Plus

Comments from the BOC Deputy She reiterated the commitment to continuing large-scale asset purchases until the economic recovery is underway but it sounds like she's starting to tee-up the exit.

Comments from Lagarde in response to questions from reporters For bank trade ideas, check out eFX Plus

Comments from Lagarde in the opening statement – Q2 contraction will be unprecedented – Prices to continue to be depressed by economy – ECB determined to ensure needed degree of stimulus Aside from these headlines, she's reading the statement word-for-word. The euro has

Live link The ECB press conference with Christine Lagarde will begin just after the bottom of the hour. It generally lasts 60-90 minutes. For bank trade ideas, check out eFX Plus

ECB announces their latest monetary policy decision – 4 June 2020 –  decision (30 April) –  announcement (18 March) – Deposit facility rate -0.50%

What to expect ahead of the ECB policy decision later? The big question for the ECB later today is whether or not they are going to take a more proactive approach in addressing the needs and nervousness in the market amid the ongoing economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.