Archived IMT (2009.02.09)

Risk appetite in currency markets (and equities) is likely to remain bolstered ahead of a flurry of testimonies and speeches from US Treasury Secretary Geithner (today 13:45 GMT), President Obama (Tues 1:00 GMT), Geithner (Tuesday 15:00) and Fed Chairman Bernanke (Tuesday 16:00). Markets generally fare well during onslaught of announcements and speeches by policymakers, especially during days of relatively low concentration of economic releases. TODAY's Hot-Chart UPDATED for GBPNOK.