Germany released its preliminary PMI indices just a moment ago - earlier the data was released by France. Data is rather mixed as Manufacturing PMIs came in well above expectations, yet services PMIs lagged behind.
Germany:
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Manufacturing PMI: 56.6 (vs expected: 52.5)
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Services PMI: 47.5 (vs expected: 51.5)
France:
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Manufacturing PMI: 50.9 (vs expected: 50.6)
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Services PMI: 49.1 (vs expected: 53.0)

EURUSD tries to rebound following German PMI release. Source: xStation5
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