UK Services Purchasing Manager Index could be another catalyst for the Sterling, especially considering last week’s NFP release, if the figure comes out surprising to the upside, there should be plenty of demand for the Sterling.
4:30am (NY Time) UK Services PMI Forecast 56.4 Previous 55.6
Deviation: 2.5 (BUY GBP 58.9 / SELL GBP 53.9)
The Services PMI is tradable with a minimum deviation of 2.5 between the forecast and the actual release. If we get at least 58.9 or better, we could see some demand in the GBP and we will consider BUYING GBP against weaker currencies. If we get a 53.9 or lower, GBP could weaken and we should look to SELL GBP against stronger currencies.
Use the after-news trading method. For more information on my methods: http://www.currencynewstrading.com/how-to-get-started-with-news-trading/
I’d recommend to use the Recommended Pairs from above as they are based on my CSM, which should provide the best combination of currency pairs to trade based on better/worse news… of course, you can also trade the default pair: GBPUSD.
Outlook Score
Outlook score is derived from market sentiment, focus, and economic indicators for the currency. It represents the long-term trend of the currency and its market perception. In short, a strong Outlook Score means more long-term demand for the currency, and a weak Outlook Score is the opposite.
DEFINITION
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Services Purchasing Manager´s Index (PMI) measures the activity level of purchasing managers in the services sector, with a reading above 50 indicating expansion. A rising trend has a positive effect on the nation´s currency. To produce the index, purchasing managers are surveyed on a number of subjects including employment, production, new orders, supplier deliveries, and inventories. Traders watch these surveys closely because purchasing managers, by virtue of their jobs, have early access to data about their company´s performance, which can be a leading indicator of overall economic performance.