Cable waits on PMI
Understanding PMI Data: What It Is, Key Global Releases, and Why Chinese PMI Matters Most
Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data is one of the most watched economic indicators in forex and global markets. It's a leading gauge of business health. Traders use it for clues on growth, inflation, and central bank policy. Volume price analysis (VPA) confirms reactions—high volume on moves post-PMI shows conviction.
New trading month sees the usual crop of PMI releases. China has already reported today we have the numbers from Italy, Spain and France as well as the UK.
Although UK economy is predominantly services based, the manufacturing number has been managing to hold above the key 50 level. From a technical perspective so far best move for GBP has been against the AUD with cable confined to a relatively tight range. However, we should start to see some movement once the PMI number has been released, and the new week gets under way.
Interestingly cable on the daily chart...