With no major data releases from the UK today, markets are still being influenced by weak Manufacturing
PMI reading as well as upcoming general elections. The UK manufacturing sector recorded a drastic slowdown in March, a survey showed on Friday.
Markit’s monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing fell to 51.9 in April from 54 in March, the biggest decline since February 2013.
Despite Prime Minister David Cameron being Britain's most popular major party leader and his Conservative Party the most trusted on the economy after helping revive it, recent polls are showing neither party has majority on the upcoming elections and even if Cameron wins but doesn't secure an overall majority, he could face a leadership challenge from inside his famously ruthless party before too long.
Sterling is currently being traded few points above 1.5110 level. Pair is likely to find support around 1.5050 and resistance above 1.5180 area. There will be no major data releases in the rest of the session.