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U.K. Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

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Sep 04, 2024

Actual

53.7

Forecast

53.3

52.5

The Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) measures the activity level of purchasing managers in the services sector. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector; a reading below 50 indicates contraction. Traders watch these surveys closely as purchasing managers usually have early access to data about their company’s performance, which can be a leading indicator of overall economic performance.

A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the GBP, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the GBP.

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Currency: GBP

Source: The Chartered Institute of Pur...

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Oct 03, 2024 (Sep)	10:30			53.3
Sep 04, 2024 (Aug)	10:30	53.7	53.3	52.5
Aug 22, 2024 (Aug)	10:30	53.3	52.8	52.5
Aug 05, 2024 (Jul)	10:30	52.5	52.4	52.1
Jul 24, 2024	10:30	52.4	52.5	52.1
Jul 03, 2024 (Jun)	10:30	52.1	51.2	52.9

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