Pound Climbs After Strong Economic Data
01 Febbraio 2021 - 8:50AM
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The pound was higher against its major opponents in the European
session on Monday, as strong factory data from the Eurozone and the
U.K. underpinned risk sentiment.
IHS Markit's final Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index
(PMI) fell to 54.8 in January from December's 55.2 amid renewed
lockdown measures across the continent. However, that was a tad
above the initial 54.7 "flash" estimate.
The U.K. manufacturing sector activity improved
more-than-expected in January, with the final PMI rising to 54.1
versus 52.9 expected and 52.9 in the first readout.
A spike in demand for silver propped up the mining shares, as
retail traders turned their focus to the precious metals.
Concerns over AstraZeneca/EU vaccine spat eased after the drug
maker pledged to deliver 9 million additional doses in the first
quarter.
The pound jumped to 1.2294 against the franc, its strongest
level since March 2020. Next key resistance for the pound is seen
around the 1.24 level.
Preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office showed that
Switzerland's retail sales increased in December.
Retail sales adjusted for sales days and holidays rose by 4.7
percent year-on-year in December.
The pound rallied the most in a year against the yen, at 144.10.
The pound is seen finding resistance around the 146.00 mark.
The latest survey from Jibun Bank showed that Japan
manufacturing sector fell into contraction in January, with a PMI
score of 49.8.
That's down from 50 in December, which was right on the line
that separated expansion from contraction.
The pound reached as high as 0.8906 against the euro, a level
not seen since May 2020. On the upside, 0.86 is possibly seen as
its next resistance level.
In contrast, the pound pulled back to 1.3698 against the
greenback, from a 5-day high of 1.3758 seen at 3:00 am ET. The
pound may locate support around the 1.34 level.
Looking ahead, U.S. ISM manufacturing PMI for January and
construction spending for December are set for release in the New
York session.
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