Latest data released by Markit - 7 January 2019

  • Prior 51.3

Slight delay in the release by the source. A decent rebound in construction activity to end the year. That will at least give some notion that things aren't entirely bad. Markit notes that the rise here is helped by strong housing activity while new orders also rose at a faster-than-expected rate.

EUR/USD holds near the highs now at 1.1437 as the dollar remains pressured. EUR/GBP also a little higher at 0.8974 as the euro outpaces the pound in terms of gains on the day.