UK Manufacturing PMI increased less then expected

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Friday, Apr 01 2016

The opening quarter of 2016 saw the UK manufacturing sector register one of its weakest performances during the past three years. The seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index posted 51.0 in March, only a couple of ticks higher than February’s 34-month low of 50.8. Analysts were predicting increase to 51.4.

This left the quarterly average at a relatively subdued level of 51.6, equalling the lowest recorded since the PMI first moved back above the neutral 50.0 mark in early 2013. March saw production rise at a pace unchanged from February’s seven-month low. Where an increase in output was registered, this mainly reflected improved inflows of new business. The domestic market was the prime source of new contract wins.

Sterling is currently being traded few points above 1.43 level. Pair is likely to find support around 1.4250 handle and resistance above 1.44 level. Later today, in the US session, NFP, Manufacturing PMI and Revised Consumer Sentiment figures are scheduled for a release.

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