GBP/USD Higher, U.K. Manufacturing PMI Eases

GBP/USD is trading at 1.2619, up 0.0033 Markit's U.K. manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers survey) edged down to 55.9 during January versus 56.1 in December. U.K. construction PMI is scheduled for release Thursday at 4:30 a.m. ET. U.K. services PMI is due out Friday at 4:30 a.m. ET.