GBP Mid-day Analysis

Even with the Dollar a little off balance, the Pound hasn’t been able to capitalize. Not surprisingly, the Pound has discouraged fresh buying because of weaker than expected UK factory order results. Some would suggest that weak electronic sales in the UK gives credence to slack holiday sales activity and pushed into the Pound we have to favor the downside. We would have preferred to sell the Pound closer to 1.5719 or 1.5694.