Latest data released by Markit - 6 March 2018

  • France retail PMI 51.8 vs 51.0 prior
  • Germany retail PMI 53.8 vs 53.0 prior

Prior readings can be found here.

Growth in the retail sector continues to be solid in the Eurozone, following the five-month low posted in January's figures.

A minor data point, but something positive to take away at least following a series of slowdown in the manufacturing, services, and composite PMI readings.

EUR/USD still at 1.2343, largely unchanged. EUR/GBP at 0.8920, ranging still. EUR/CHF off the highs now at 1.1601.