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U.K. Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

Latest Release

Dec 16, 2024

Actual

51.4

Forecast

50.9

50.8

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: S&P Global

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 16, 2024 (Dec)	17:30	51.4	50.9	50.8
Dec 04, 2024 (Nov)	17:30	50.8	50.0	52.0
Nov 22, 2024 (Nov)	17:30	50.0	52.3	52.0
Nov 05, 2024 (Oct)	17:30	52.0	51.8	52.4
Oct 24, 2024 (Oct)	16:30	51.8	52.3	52.4
Oct 03, 2024 (Sep)	16:30	52.4	52.8	53.7

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