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Euro area jobless rate remained unchanged at a record low for the fifth month in a row in March and the unemployment decreased, while a tight labor market could urge the European Central Bank to remain cautious even as policymakers gear up for an interest rate cut in June. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in March, which is the same level as in the previous four months.

Unemployment figures from the euro area and Spain, and the purchasing managers' survey results for the services sector from the U.K. are the highlights on the economics front on Friday. Eurozone jobless rate is expected to remain steady at 6.5 percent in March. Eurostat is set to release the data at 05:00 am ET.

The pound declined against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday.

The UK manufacturing activity slid into contraction at the start of the second quarter as improvement in output and new orders were short-lived amid uncertain market conditions, client destocking and supply chain disruptions. The S&P Global final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.1 in April from a 20-month high of 50.3 in March, survey results showed on Wednesday. The score was

Today's spotlight is on the eagerly anticipated PMI surveys from Europe for February, aiming to provide a nuanced insight into the cyclical economic performance at the beginning of this year. The UK has witnessed a marked improvement in business confidence in recent months, offering respite from concerns sparked by Q4 GDP data indicating a technical recession at the end of the previous year.

Expert market comment from senior analyst Alex Kuptsikevich of the FxPro Analyst Team: Stronger labour market continues to boost Pound

Expert market comment from senior analyst Alex Kuptsikevich of the FxPro Analyst Team: Euro/pound One Step Away from a Descending Stair

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