GBP/USD: Pound trading lower, ahead of UK’s Markit manufacturing PMI data

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For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the GBP declined 0.08% against the USD and closed at 1.3769.

In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.3761, with the GBP trading 0.06% lower against the USD from yesterday’s close.

The pair is expected to find support at 1.3718, and a fall through could take it to the next support level of 1.3676. The pair is expected to find its first resistance at 1.3798, and a rise through could take it to the next resistance level of 1.3836.

Trading trend in the Pound today is expected to be determined by the release of UK’s Markit manufacturing PMI for April, due to release in a few hours. Additionally, the nation’s net consumer credit and mortgage approvals data, both for March, will also be eyed by market participants.

The currency pair is showing convergence with its 20 Hr moving average and trading below its 50 Hr moving average.

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