EUR/USD sits at 1.3505, hardly changed from where it closed out Wednesday in North America, an overnight rally attempt in Asia fizzling out at 1.3561.
Euro zone data due for release today:
06:00 GMT: German retail sales for February expected flat m/m, -0.4% y/y
07;45 GMT: Italian manufacturing PMI for March expected 52.6 from 51.6
07:50 GMT: French manufacturing PMI for March (final) expected 56.3
07:55 GMT: German manufacturing PMI for March (final) expected 59.6
08:00 GMT: Euro zone manufacturing PMI for March (final) expected 56.3
08:00 GMT: Italian hourly wages for February expected +0.4% m/m, +2.4% y/y