US Markit Manufacturing PMI down to 55.5 in March from previous 57.1

FXStreet.com (Barcelona)

Apr 1, 2014

EUR/USD holds ahead of US data

EUR/USD has climbed through the session ahead of US data. February Eurozone unemployment held at January’s level, but German data helped to give the euro some buoyancy.

USD/JPY tests the 103.50 key level

The USD/JPY jumped around 20 pips in the latest few minutes following the US opening bell and Manufacturing PMI data that remains in expansionary territory. Now the USD/JPY is testing the 103.50 area while trading at highs since March 7.