The Catalan President Carles Puigdemont announced he suspends the independence declaration and gives mediation a chance. The euro is slightly higher. Tension has been rising and it has an impact on financial markets. Speculation has been mounting during the day about this crisis that is gripping the news.
Our preview with three scenarios: Catalan crisis: the good, bad and ugly scenarios for Puigdemont’s speech
Follow the live blog of the speech with a focus on EUR/USD: