• EUR/AUD strengthened on Friday after data showed Euro zone services growth picked up slightly in September. • S&P Global reported that the HCOB Eurozone Services PMI Business Activity Index increased to 51.3 in September from 50.5 in August, marking a fourth straight month of expansion, as readings above 50.0 signal growth in activity. • The HCOB Eurozone Composite PMI, covering both services and manufacturing, inched up to 51.2 in September from 51.0 in August, its strongest reading since May 2024. • The bloc’s recovery extended to most economies, with moderate expansion in Germany, Italy, and Spain, though France’s service providers remained hampered by political turbulence. Recommendation: Good to buy around 1.7740, with stop loss of 1.7650 and target price of 1.7800