The eurozone economy delivered an upside surprise today, with Q1 2025 revised sharply higher to 0.6%, marking the strongest quarterly growth since Q2 2022. This comes after last month’s downgrade to 0.3%, highlighting an unexpectedly robust start to the year.
The revision triggered a knee-jerk rally in European equities, with the 40 and surging in early trade. However, that initial optimism was tempered, as broader market sentiment remained wary.
Heightened geopolitical uncertainty—particularly the increasingly public fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk—has kept risk appetite in check. As a result, European indices are likely to log modest gains through the session, balancing upbeat domestic data with global caution.
DAX 40 1-minute chart
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A Hint from the ECB?
The stronger GDP print was indirectly flagged on Thursday by ECB President Christine Lagarde, who cited stronger investment and front-loaded orders amid tariff fears. Markets have responded quickly: odds of the ECB holding rates steady in July have risen to 82%, up from 75% just after Thursday’s ECB meeting. The central bank has already cut rates by 200 basis points over the past year, and the improving economic backdrop supports a more patient stance moving forward.
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Currency Reaction: EUR/USD Volatile on Crosscurrents
The euro found initial support on the back of the GDP revision and rising expectations of an ECB pause. However, has since come under renewed pressure, as the U.S. dollar firmed ahead of the latest non-farm payrolls report. Markets expect 130,000 new jobs and a steady 4.2% unemployment rate.
While the dollar’s rebound may prove temporary—particularly given the ongoing political turbulence in the U.S.—EUR/USD remains rangebound for now. A break above the 1.15 level remains on the radar if dollar headwinds intensify.
EUR/USD Daily Chart
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