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Aug 23 - 08:55 AM

GBP/USD - Slides Towards 1.26 On Sub-50 UK Services PMI Shock

By Rob Howard  —  Aug 23 - 06:55 AM
  • Cable falls to 1.2627 as pound continues to suffer on weak UK PMI data

  • UK services PMI 48.7 vs 51.0 forecast; manufacturing PMI 42.5 vs 45.0 f/c

  • 1.2627 is lowest level since August 14: 1.2617 was six-week low that day

  • Weak UK PMI data spurs dovish shift in BoE rate expectations nL1N3A40LA

  • Nomura went short GBP/USD last Friday (August 18); 1.22 target nL1N3A20NQ

  • 1.2700 is now a resistance level (1.2708 was pre-UK PMI data release low)

Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary

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