Should We Pay Attention to the Manufacturing/Services PMI (Preliminary Figures)?
23.07.2021
- Europe and the U.S.: Manufacturing/Services PMI (Preliminary Figures)
- UK Retail Sales
Yesterday, U.S. stock prices continued to rise, albeit modestly, resulting in a market environment characterized by higher stock prices, flat interest rates, and higher crude oil prices. WTI crude oil, in particular, saw a significant rebound, rising to $71.6 and breaking through the opening price level from the start of the week.As stock prices rose, the fear index (VIX) fell to 17.6. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note is now in the 1.28% range.
In the foreign exchange market, the rebound in cross-yen pairs has lost momentum, and GBP/JPY is trading around 151.7. GBP/JPY, which had rebounded from 148.5, has shifted to a consolidation phase near the 200 SMA on the hourly chart, indicating that the upward momentum is weakening.GBP/USD is similarly consolidating above the 200-period SMA on the hourly chart; depending on the movement of the U.S. dollar, there is a possibility of another decline, so traders should be cautious about chasing the downside.
Today’s economic indicators include UK retail sales at 15:00, French manufacturing and services PMIs at 16:15, German manufacturing and services PMIs at 16:30, Eurozone manufacturing and services PMIs at 17:00, and UKmanufacturing and services PMIs at 17:30, Canadian retail sales at 21:30, and U.S. manufacturing and services PMIs at 22:45. Today’s PMI data could provide insights into whether economic trends in these countries have peaked, so we will monitor the results closely while assessing price movements heading into the weekend.
