• -2.7% prev revised up from -3.2%
  • yy WDA +4.9% vs +1.1% exp vs -2.0% revised up from -2.4%

Much better than expected data sees EURUSD leap to 1.3149 ( from 1.3143!)

  • mftg orders mm+4.6%
  • consumer goods orders mm -2.9%
  • export orders mm+6.9%
  • investment good orders mm+8.5%

German econ ministry says order trend positive even without bulk orders which are strongly above average

German factory orders mm

German factory orders mm