UK: Construction PMI tanked in June - TDS

Analysts at TD Securities note that the UK’s construction PMI tanked in June, falling from 48.6 to 43.1 (mkt 49.2), its lowest level since April 2009.

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“The main source of downward pressure was political and economic uncertainty, with Brexit still looming and a new Conservative party leader and prime minister on the horizon. As a result, we've downgraded our forecast for tomorrow's services PMI, and now look for it to print below 50.”