//www.fxcentre.com// The unemployment rate in the eurozone was unchanged in September from August, according to the latest figures from EU statistics office, Eurostat The office said the jobless rate stood at 8.3pc in September, unchanged from the previous month and up from 8.0pc from the same month the previous year The rate was in line with the consensus forecast of economists.
The euro is continuing to hold at parity against the dollar, after breaking through for the second time in a week this morning. It is also holding above 64p on sterling, having gained steadily over the past three weeks.
Rates at 1145
E=USD1.01
E=UK?0.640
E=Y121.7