A monthly GDP and production report for August from the United Kingdom was released this morning at 7:00 am BST. While GDP data came in-line with market expectations, production data disappointed. Industrial production slumped 0.7% MoM in August while manufacturing production dropped 0.8% MoM. GBP took a hit with GBPUSD dropping around 0.1% in the first minutes following the release.
UK, monthly data pack for August
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เปิดบัญชี ลองบัญชีเดโม่ ดาวน์โหลดแอปมือถือ ดาวน์โหลดแอปมือถือ- GDP (monthly): 0.2% MoM vs 0.2% MoM expected (-0.5% MoM previously)
- GDP (annual): 0.5% YoY vs 0.5% YoY expected (0.0% YoY previously)
- Industrial production (monthly): -0.7% MoM vs -0.2% MoM expected (-0.7% MoM previously)
- Industrial production (annual): 1.3% YoY vs 1.7% YoY expected (0.4% YoY previously)
- Manufacturing production (monthly): -0.8% MoM vs -0.4% MoM expected (-0.8% MoM previously)
- Manufacturing production (annual): 2.8% YoY vs 3.3% YoY expected (3.1% YoY previously)
GBPUSD dropped slightly following release of disappointing UK data but has since recovered majority of losses. Source: xStation5
