We´ll be trading the UK Services Purchasing Manager Index today at 4:28am (NY Time). This is a leading indicator similar to the Manufacturing PMI that was released last week; UK Services PMI today will help the market to decide whether or not the threat of recession for the UK economy has subsided. With concerns over the recent weather condition, today’s release will be particularly revealing. Here´s the forecast:
4:28am (NY Time) UK Services PMI Forecast 52.5 Previous 52.4
Deviation: 2.5 (BUY GBP 55.0 / SELL GBP 50.0)
The Services PMI is tradable with a minimum deviation of 2.5 between the forecast and the actual release. If we get at least 55.0 or better, we could see some demand in the GBP and we will consider BUYING GBP against weaker currencies. If we get a 50.0 or lower, GBP could weaken and we should look to SELL GBP against stronger currencies.
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.