Latest final data released by Markit - 2 January 2017

Bang on expectations. Preliminary reading here.

Improved reading from Nov (prior) of 62.5. Once again, the two major countries in the Eurozone are ringing in the optimism.

EUR/USD now at 1.2044, just shy off session highs of 1.2048 as dollar weakness continues to dominate the market theme for today.