German GDP grew by 0,7% from January to March after increasing by 0,3% in the last three months of 2015. The indicator was above the average forecast. Analysts expected a growth of 0,6%. In annual terms, the economy grew by 1,3%.
Fresh bids caught the EUR/USD pair ahead of 20-DMA (1.1368) over the last hour, as the US dollar wiped-out gains and turned in the red zone against its major peers amid a data-quiet European session ahead.
According to the European Central Bank the euro area continued its recovery, still downward risks remained. No important news was published amid the Ascension Day celebration in Europe.
