Euro area manufacturing PMI hits 10 month high in march

Euro-area manufacturing expanded faster than initially estimated last month, helped by growth in Spain and Italy and a stronger performance in Germany. Beating an earlier "flash" reading of 51.9, Markit's Purchasing Managers Index hit a 10-month high in March, rising to 52.2 from 51 in February. Economic momentum in the eurozone is picking up as the ECB continues its €60B a month QE program and a weaker euro aids exporters.