GBP/USD higher but technically range bound- Scotiabank

FXStreet (Guatemala) - Camilla Sutton, CFA, CMT, Chief FX Strategist at Scotiabank noted the conditions around GBP/USD on the release of a stronger than expected manufacturing PMI.

Key Quotes:

“GBP rallied significantly higher”.

“The manufacturing PMI rose to a four month high of 53.5, with manufacturing activating rising (above 50) for the 20th month in a row. The strength was domestic with exports soft."

"GBP/USD short‐term technicals: mixed, warning that GBP is more apt to range trade.

“Support lies at the recent low of 1.5586 with resistance at last week’s high of 1.5826."