Italian unemployment (February) was 10.9% against the expected 11.0%, against the previous 11.1%, this dataset has fallen to levels not seen since 2012, after reaching a maximum of 13 , 4% in January 2015.
The rate is still high, but it has slipped below the line this month to paint a positive image.
EUR / USD rose from 1.22877 to reach a maximum for the day of 1.23144, following this version of data.
The construction PMI in the United Kingdom (Mar) reached 47.0 against an expected number of 50.8, compared to the previous 51.4.
Sector data slipped below 50.0 from a maximum of 64.6 reached in 2014.
This demonstrates the weakness of the construction sector in the United Kingdom, especially for new orders.
However, the interviewees are positive for the next few months, with many additional staff recruitments and planning expansions.
GBP / USD has fallen from 1.40837 to 1.40282.
The euro area unemployment rate (February) was 8.5%, compared to the previous 8.6%.
The consumer price index - Core (YoY) (Mar) was 1.0% vs. 1.1% expected, compared to the previous 1.0%.
The consumer price index (YoY) (March) was expected to reach 1.4%, compared with the previous 1.1%.
As expected, the unemployment rate has reached a new low of 8.5%, a level not seen since April 2009.
The recovery in the euro area is still strong and growing.
EUR / USD drops -0.06% overnight, trading around 1.22709.USD / JPY grew by 0.13% in trading at the beginning of the session to around 106.917.GBP / USD fell -0.10% this morning, trading around 1.40620.USD / CAD increased by 0.05% in early trading to around 1.27455.The XAU / USD rises 0.33% in early morning trading at around $ 1,328.70.The WTI Crude Oil Future rose 0.09% this morning, trading around $ 63.65
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