UK's manufacturing and services PMI numbers disappoint

[London Big Ben Westminster]
RistoArnaudov

Flash UK PMI Composite Output Index at 51.0 (vs. 53.5 in August), a 4-month low.

Flash UK Services PMI Business Activity Index at 51.9 (vs. 54.2 in August), a 2-month low.

Flash UK Manufacturing PMI: 46.2 (vs. 47 in August), a 5-month low.

“September’s flash UK PMI survey brought a litany of worrying news including weakening growth, slumping overseas trade, worsening business confidence and further steep job losses" said Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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