European Markets Wrap-Up: UK February construction PMI 44.5 vs 47.0 expected

Thursday, 05 Mar, 2026 News UK February construction PMI 44.5 vs 47.0 expected Prior 46.4 Residential building was the main reason for the drag in overall construction activity in February, being the weakest-performing segment (37.0) once again. That being said, there were also News US futures bounce back up again, dollar pares gains on the day too The volatile trading continues on the week and it's tough to hold any intraday convictions. S&P 500 futures were down by as much as 0.5% earlier on but have now climbed back up to pare losses to b Learn more News Iran is ready to abandon its nuclear program if the US makes a satisfactory offer Sky News Arabia reported that Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said " Iran is ready to abandon its nuclear program on condition that the United States presents a satisfactory alternative offer ". Yester Central Banks ECB's de Guindos: Baseline scenario is that US-Iran will be a short conflict We have to use different scenarios after Iran attacks Baseline scenario is that it will be a short conflict Other scenario is that it will be more protracted Market reaction has been orderly ECB shoul News Germany February construction PMI 43.7 vs 44.7 prior Prior 44.7 This marks back-to-back decreases in German construction activity to start the new year, following a brief return to growth at the end of 2025. The civil engineering sub-sector recorded gro Forex USDJPY retains the bullish bias as traders pare back Fed rate cut bets; BoJ lacks support FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar strengthened across the board on safe haven demand this week after the US-Iran conflict erupted over the weekend. The main driver though was the market's realis News What are the main events for today? EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the construction PMIs and Eurozone retail sales. None of the data is going to c Central Banks ECB policymaker Villeroy: I do not see reason today why we should raise interest rates Conflict may have upward effect on inflation and downward effect on growth The proportion of which will depend on the length of the situation I do not see reason today why the ECB should raise interes Learn more Forex Orders FX option expiries for 5 March 10am New York cut There is arguably just one to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. That being for EUR/USD at the 1.1600 level. It's the same story as yesterday as the expiries here also intersect at

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