ECB: ECB's Trichet; EMF proposal deserves consideration.

ECB: ECB's Trichet; Interview ongoing, rates appropriate, keen on anchoring infl.

Trichet sounds like he is going wobbly on ECB collateral rules.

ECB: Trichet is in interview #2 saying risk assessment and pricing remains an issue, ECB remains in contact with Greek official

The trial balloons are aloft.

US: White Hse spokesman is confirming that Yellen, Raskin and Diamond are under coinsideration for Fed slots - Rtrs.

US retail sales rise 0.3% in February; ex-autos up 0.8%,  stronger than expected University of Michigan consumer sentiment wea

During times of stress in the banking system central banks offer institutions the ability to "borrow short" at low rates and "le

EURO and GBP opened high for Japanese session to make a slide towards close of Japanese session and early European session.Slow