UK GDP Estimate YoY: 1.2% vs 1.4% exp. and 0.7% previously (0% MoM vs 0.2% exp. and 0% previously)

  • UK GDP 3M/3M: 0.5% vs 0.6% exp. and 0.6% previously 
  • UK Manufacturing production MoM: -1% vs 0.2% exp. and 1.1% previously (-1.3% YoY vs -1.5% previously)
  • UK Industrial production YoY: -1.2% vs -0.1% exp. and 1.1% previously
  • UK Industrial production MoM: -0.8% vs 0.3% exp. and -0.8% previously
  • UK Construction Output MoM: -0.4% vs 0.5% exp. and 0.5% previously
  • UK Services MoM: 0.1% vs 0.2% exp. and -0.1% previously

Weaker than expected UK economy data unexpectedly pressured GBPUSD pair, which now trims previous gains. Weak momentum is clearly seen in manufacturing / industrial data, while growth in services slightly eases.