Pound fell briefly after the UK reported a decline in manufacturing activity. The main burden lies on the services sector, which dropped moderately before showing a correction began. In the afternoon, pressure may intensify amid strong statistics on the US economy.
A somewhat weak but growing ISM manufacturing index may be reported today, which will indicate a less active contraction in manufacturing activity. This will fuel dollar demand, leading to new sell-offs in GBP/USD during the US session. If no selling activity occurred after good US statistics, pound bulls will attempt to recover their losses, which will result in a rise in the pair.
For long positions:
Buy when pound hits 1.2679 (green line on the chart) and take profit at the price of 1.2717 (thicker green line on the chart). Growth may continue in the event of poor US statistics. However, when buying, traders should make sure that the MACD line lies above zero or rises from it. Pound can also be bought after two consecutive price tests of 1.2650, but the MACD line should be in the oversold area as only by that will the market reverse to 1.2679 and 1.2717.
For short positions:
Sell when pound reaches 1.2650 (red line on the chart) and take profit at the price of 1.2614. Pressure will increase in the case of strong statistics from the US. However, when selling, traders should make sure that the MACD line lies below zero or drops down from it. Pound can also be sold after two consecutive price tests of 1.2679, but the MACD line should be in the overbought area as only by that will the market reverse to 1.2650 and 1.2614.
What's on the chart:
Thin green line - entry price at which you can buy GBP/USD
Thick green line - estimated price where you can set Take-Profit (TP) or manually fix profits, as further growth above this level is unlikely.
Thin red line - entry price at which you can sell GBP/USD
Thick red line - estimated price where you can set Take-Profit (TP) or manually fix profits, as further decline below this level is unlikely.
MACD line- it is important to be guided by overbought and oversold areas when entering the market
Important: Novice traders need to be very careful when making decisions about entering the market. Before the release of important reports, it is best to stay out of the market to avoid being caught in sharp fluctuations in the rate. If you decide to trade during the release of news, then always place stop orders to minimize losses. Without placing stop orders, you can very quickly lose your entire deposit, especially if you do not use money management and trade large volumes.
And remember that for successful trading, you need to have a clear trading plan. Spontaneous trading decision based on the current market situation is an inherently losing strategy for an intraday trader.
