GBP/USD indifferent post-PMI

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The sterling is trading almost unchanged vs. the dollar on Wednesday, taking GBP/USD to the 1.5430 region.

GBP/USD indifferent on PMI

The pound has remained apathetic after the UK’s Services PMI has surpassed expectations for the month of October, climbing to 54.9 vs. 54.5 initially forecasted and September’s 53.3.

Spot is extending its overnight consolidative pattern in the low-1.5400s today, although gains seems to be so far limited around 1.5430/35, ahead of the BoE’s ‘Super Tuesday’.

GBP/USD levels to watch

At the moment, the pair is up 0.02% at 1.5429 with the next resistance at 1.5465 (100-day sma) ahead of 1.5485 (downtrend from 1.5820) and finally 1.5528 (76.4% Fibo of 1.5659-1.5106). On the other hand, a break below 1.5349 (200-day sma) would aim for 1.5317 (38.2% Fibo of 1.5659-1.5106) and then 1.5226 (6-month uptrend).

United Kingdom Markit Services PMI registered at 54.9 above expectations (54.5) in October

United Kingdom Markit Services PMI registered at 54.9 above expectations (54.5) in October
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UK services PMI for October rises faster than expected

The seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS UK Services Business Activity Index rose for the first time since June, to 54.9 from 53.3 in September. The actual figure beats the estimate of 54.5.
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