The first estimate for euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in April 2015 was €173.6 billion, an increase of 9% compared with April 2014 (€159.6 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €148.7 bn, a rise of 3% compared with April 2014 (€144.7 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €24.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in April 2015, compared with +€14.9 in April 2014. Analysts were predicting smaller surplus of €20.3 billion. Intra-euro area trade rose to €141.0 bn in April 2015, up by 2% compared with April 2014.
In January to April 2015, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €664.6 bn (an increase of 6% compared with January-April 2014), while imports rose to €587.5 bn (an increase of 1% compared with January-April 2014). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €77.1 bn, compared with +€45.5 bn in January-April 2014. Intra-euro area trade rose to €560.7 bn in January-April 2015, up by 1% compared with January-April 2014.
After initial decline in the Asian session, euro managed to rebound and is currently being traded few points above 1.1240 area. Pair is likely to find support around 1.1150 and resistance above 1.1270 level. Except Mario Draghi's speech, in the US session, Empire State Manufacturing Index and Industrial Production figures are scheduled for a release.