The European currency advanced against most major currencies on Wednesday, as Eurozone flash inflation data improved more than economists forecast in March.
The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) increased 1.7 percent year-on-year in March after growing 1.8 percent in February. Economists had forecast a quicker slowdown to 1.6 percent.
The euro reached a 2-day high of 120.20 against the yen, reversing from an early low of 119.48.
The single currency rebounded from an early 2-day low of 1.2791 against the buck and is trading higher at 1.2830.
The euro advanced to an 8-day high of 0.8497 against the pound, recouping from an early low of 0.8471.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.