Independence. And the u. S. Economy is expected to show one of the biggest gains in hiring in months in april. With companies in all sectors putting out the help wanted signs. Youre watching Worldwide Exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. A warm welcome to todays program. We kick off with the latest on manufacturing pmi. Eurozone, april manufacturing pmi, 53. 4, a little higher than the forecast 53. 3. The march manufacturing pmi was 53. German april manufacturing pmi 54. 1, slight tick weaker. French manufacturing pmi 52. 1. Thats better than the 50. 9 expected. So the French Economy continuing to improve. We were very worried about it at the end of last year. Italian april manufacturing pmi, slightly weaker pmi. Euro dollar, at a threeweek high during the session yesterday, around 1. 3890. Very much within the ranges. Joining us for the first part of the show, James Butterfield, globe equity strategist. Thats the latest data out on the eurozone. There are those
Todays jobs report expects to show hiring expanded at a solid rate last month, adding around 210,000 jobs. And World Leaders coming together to remember dday, 70 years after allies stormed the beaches of normandy. Russias president Vladimir Putin and russian leaders since the ukraine crisis. Youre watching Worldwide Exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. Welcome to the last Worldwide Exchange of the week. This is air force one, a different version of it. In normandy. Its just landing. President obama arriving for the 70th anniversary of the dday landings which of course liberated started the liberation of western france from nazi occupation. Well have more on this throughout the show. Its also the last time that many veterans associations will be attending such events as well in normandy. So it really is an occasion. But first lets remind you where we stand with european equities an hour and two minutes into the trading day. Weighted to the upside around. 64, advan