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The second largest economy in the euro-zone grew more than expected: 0.6% q/q.

EUR/USD seems to be waiting for the German GDP.

Update; Germany reported a growth rate of 0.3%

France, Europe’s second largest economy, was expected to report a growth rate of 0.4% q/q, up from a mere 0.1% in Q4 2014.

EUR/USD was trading around 1.1250, in a high range, before the publication.

This is the first in a series of GDP releases: Germany, the continent’s largest economy, publishes its numbers at 6:00 GMT. This is followed by Italy at 8:00 and the whole euro-zone at 9:00.

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