The seasonally adjusted current account figures from the European Central Bank showed a surplus of EUR 25.9 billion in March following a revised surplus of EUR 14.6 billion in February.
The euro remained firmer against its major counterparts after the report. As of 4:05 am ET, the common currency was trading at 1.2934 against the dollar, 133.0 against the yen, 0.8546 against the pound and 1.2547 against the Swiss franc.
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