Euro Mixed After European PMI Data
24 Mars 2025 - 9:26AM
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The euro showed mixed trading against its major rivals in the
European session on Monday, following the release of mixed German
and Eurozone PMI data for March.
Data from S&P Global showed that Eurozone private sector
expanded for the third straight month in March as manufacturing
production increased for the first time in two years, joining
services in growth territory.
The HCOB flash composite output index ticked up to 50.4 in March
from 50.2 in February. The score has remained above the threshold
50.0 indicating expansion for the third successive month.
At 50.4, the flash services Purchasing Managers' Index dropped
unexpectedly to a four-month low from 50.6 in February. The score
was forecast to rise to 51.2.
The flash factory PMI hit a 26-month high of 48.7 from 47.6 in
February. The score was above the expected level of 48.3.
Germany's private sector grew at the fastest pace in ten months
in March amid a robust rebound in manufacturing production. The
flash HCOB composite output index rose to 50.9 in March from 50.4
in February.
The improved performance in March reflected a renewed increase
in manufacturing production. Meanwhile, the service sector lost
momentum. The services PMI fell to 50.2 from 51.1 in the previous
month. Moreover, this was weaker than economists' forecast of
52.3.
The manufacturing PMI climbed to 48.3 in March from 46.5 a month
ago. The score was seen at 47.1.
France's economic downturn continued in March but the pace of
decline slowed moderately driven by tentative signs of recovery in
the manufacturing sector. The HCOB composite output index posted a
two-month high of 47.0 in March, up from 45.1 in February.
The services PMI rose more-than-expected to 46.6 in March from
45.3 in the prior month. The reading was seen at 46.3.
At 48.9, the factory PMI hit a 26-month high and climbed from
45.8 in February. The score was forecast to improve to 46.2.
Investors also awaited greater clarity on U.S. tariffs after
U.S. President Donald Trump said there will be "flexibility" on his
reciprocal tariff plan and that he would discuss tariffs with
Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In the European trading today, the euro slightly fell to 1.0829
against the U.S. dollar, from an early high of 1.0859 and held
steady thereafter.
Against the yen, the euro dropped to 161.94 from an early 5-day
high of 162.58 and held steady thereafter.
The euro slipped to 0.9548 against the Swiss franc, from an
early high of 0.9578. The next possible downside target for the
euro is seen around the 0.93 region.
Moving away from an early high of 0.8385 against the pound, the
euro dropped to a 4-day low of 0.8360. On the downside, 0.82 is
seen as the next support level for the euro.
Looking ahead, Canada manufacturing sales data for February,
U.S. Chicago Fed National Activity index for February and U.S.
S&P Global PMI reports for March are set to be published in the
New York session.
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