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GBP/USD slips below 1.52 levels on downbeat UK Services PMI

FXStreet (Mumbai) - Cable trades slipped immediately after release of UK Services PMI reading and hit fresh daily lows, as the data revealed that UK services sector growth lost momentumin December.

The GBP/USD pair hit fresh daily lows at 1.5188 levels, heading towards 17-month lows of 1.5167 hit yesterday. The pound lost ground versus the US dollar after business activity in the UK's largest sector contracted in December to a 19-month low with the Markit/CIPS PMI headline measure edging down to 55.8, down from last month's 58.6.

GBP/USD Levels to consider

The pair has an immediate resistance at 1.5274 (Today’s High) above which gains could be extended to 1.5334 (5-DMA) levels. On the flip side, support is seen at 1.5167 (Jan 5 Low), below which it could extend losses to 1.50 levels.

UK Service sector expands at the slowest rate in 18 months

The UK Markit/Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) UK Services Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for December came-in at 55.8, missing the expectation of 58.5, and down from the previous figure of 58.6.
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GBP/JPY falls below 100-DMA

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