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Flash: GBP/USD propelled by UK PMI data - OCBC Bank

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Emmanuel Ng of OCBC Bank notes that the better than expected July UK services PMI helped to propel GBP/USD higher on Monday with the pair firming past 1.5300.

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“The Sterling may however remained contained ahead of the BOE Inflation Report this week.”

“In the interim, a soggy dollar may see the pair remaining supported on dips with the 55-day MA (1.5297) serving as a near term support while upside way points are expected towards 1.5380/000.”

UK: Annual Industrial Production rises more than expected in June

Year-over-year UK Industrial Production grew by 1.2% in June, following a 2.3% drop in May, National Statistics informed on Tuesday. This is a more positive result that the forecasted 0.6% increase. UK Industrial Production rose by 1.1% between May 2013 and June 2013, after remaining unchanged between April 2013 and May 2013 and above expectations of a 0.7% rise.
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