Flash Eurozone Manufacturing PMI inclined to 51.9 from 51.0 in February, what is a ten-month high and above expectations on increase to 51.6.The region’s
GDP looks to have expanded by 0.3% in the first quarter, buoyed by a 0.4% expansion in Germany and signs of a long-awaited recovery in France. Although the surveys are signalling a mere 0.2% expansion of the French economy in the first quarter, the euro area’s second-largest economy is seeing its best performance since 2011.
Flash Eurozone Services PMI Activity Index rose to 54.3 from 53.7 in February, what is a 46-month high. Increase to 53.9 was anticipated. Service sector growth again outpaced that seen in manufacturing across the region as a whole, but both sectors saw improved rates of expansion. While service providers and manufacturers have been helped by consumers enjoying low prices, manufacturing has also been boosted by exporters benefitting from the weaker euro.
After the data euro remained stable and is currently being traded few points below 1.10 handle. Pair is likely to find support around 1.09 handle and resistance above 1.1050 area. Later today, in the US session, CPI and New Home Sales figures are scheduled for a release.