Forex Trading Plan For UK Manufacturing PMI 07/01/10

UK

Manufacturing PMI is a leading indicator and it’s usually released during early month.  Traders pay attention to this release for surprises as this survey may help to shape the general trend of the market.  Here is the forecast:

4:30am (NY Time) UK Manufacturing PMI  Forecast 57.6   Previous 58.0
ACTION: GBP/USD        BUY 59.6         SELL 55.0

The Manufacturing PMI is forecasted at 57.6. Since PMI’s medium point is at 50, this forecast is considered as a positive release (above the 50 level means expansion in the manufacturing sector).

Strategy For UK Manufacturing PMI 06/01/10

UK

Manufacturing PMI is a leading indicator and usually it is release during early month.  Traders pay attention to this release as strong surprises in this survey could predict the general trend of the market.  Here is the forecast:

4:30am (NY Time) UK Manufacturing PMI  Forecast 57.8   Previous 58.0
ACTION: GBP/USD        BUY 59.8         SELL 56.8

The Manufacturing PMI is forecasted at 57.8. Since PMI’s medium point is at 50, this forecast is considered as a positive release (above the 50 level means expansion in the manufacturing sector).

UK Manufacturing PMI 04/01/10

4:30am (NY Time) UK Manufacturing PMI  Forecast 56.8   Previous 56.6
ACTION: GBP/USD        BUY 58.8         SELL 54.8

We’ll be focusing on the Manufacturing PMI number from UK  today and it’s forecasted at 56.8 and since PMI’s medium point is at 50, this forecast is considered as a positive release (above the 50 level means expansion in the manufacturing sector).

UK Manufacturing PMI 03/01/2010

4:30am (NY Time) UK Manufacturing PMI  Forecast 56.3   Previous 56.7
ACTION: GBP/USD        BUY 58.3         SELL 54.3

We’ll be looking forward to trade the Manufacturing PMI number from UK  today and it’s forecasted at 56.3; UK Manufacturing PMI’s medium point is at 50, therefore this forecast is considered as a positive release (above the 50 level means expansion in the manufacturing sector).

UK Manufacturing PMI 02/01/10

4:30am (NY Time) UK Manufacturing PMI  Forecast 54.1   Previous 54.1
ACTION: GBP/USD        BUY 56.1         SELL 52.1

Our focus for today will be on the Manufacturing PMI number from UK and it’s forecasted at 52.0; UK PMI’s medium point is 50, therefore this forecast is considered as a positive release (above the 50 level means expansion in the manufacturing sector).

UK Services PMI 11/04/09

4:30am (NY Time)   UK Service PMI      Forecast 55.4     Previous 55.3
ACTION: GBP/USD                 SELL 53.40     BUY 57.40

We’ll be trading the Services PMI figure today and we’ll look for a minimum surprise factor of 2.0 from the forecast release figure.  If we get at least 57.40 or better, we could see support in the GBP and a possible LONG trade for GBP/USD and GBP/JPY could be justified.  If we get a 54.4 or worse release, GBP could weaken significantly ahead of the BOE rate decision on Thursday, thus exaggerating the effect of this release.

UK Services PMI 10/05/09

4:30am (NY Time) UK Service PMI      Forecast 54.6     Previous 54.1
ACTION: GBP/USD                 BUY 56.50     SELL 51.0

UK Services PMI 09/03/09

4:30am (NY Time) UK Services PMI      Forecast 53.9     Previous 53.2
ACTION: GBP/USD                 BUY 56.00     SELL 51.5

We will watch this report closely as the UK Manufacturing PMI turned out to be a huge disappointment.  If the Services Sector PMI is also missing consensus expectation, we could see another wave of Sterling sell-off and recent supports will be taken out with ease.