More worries about the US consumer: the UoM consumer sentiment dropped sharply to 88.6 points. Expectations fell to 81.5 points and conditions to 99.8 points. The publication implies that consumption will remain low also in May, after a weak April.

The US dollar is lower, with EUR/USD up to 1.1375.

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