The ECB announce the results of their last long-term refinancing operations

That's pretty high vs expectations. I read an email from Daiwa Capital earlier who said it might come in above €75bn but I don't think by that much. Just looking back over previous headlines, Reuters ran a poll that had respondents expecting a take up of some €125bn.

Banks were also due to repay some €17bn from prior operations.

It probably shouldn't be a surprise that banks have taken advantage of the last offer for cheap cash for four years. It might be one of their last swigs from the ECB trough before they start tightening. As we say down the pub near last orders, "one more for the road".