First batch of US data release:-
- Initial jobless claims Mar 9: 226k vs exp 226k vs prior 230k
- Continuing claims Mar 2: 1.88m vs exp 1.90m vs prior 1.88m
- Empire state manufacturing Mar: 22.5 vs exp 15.0 vs prior 13.1
- Philly Fed manufacturing Mar: 22.3 vs exp 23.0 vs prior 25.8
- Import price index Feb: 0.4% mom vs exp 0.2% mom vs prior 0.8% mom
Dollar strengthens mildly after the release.