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European Economics Preview: UK Construction PMI Data Due

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Purchasing Managers' survey for the UK construction sector is due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 3.00 am ET, the Czech Statistical office is set to issue revised GDP data for the first quarter. The statistical office is expected to confirm 1.3 percent sequential growth.

At 4.00 am ET, Norway's NAV unemployment data is due. The jobless rate is seen falling to 2.6 percent in May from 2.8 percent in April.

At 4.30 am ET, IHS Markit releases UK construction PMI data for May. The index is forecast to fall to 52.6 in May from 53.1 in April.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat is scheduled to issue euro area producer prices for April. Economists expect producer prices to climb 4.5 percent on year, following a 3.9 percent rise in March.

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