The UK factory downturn continued in September on weak output, new orders and employment, final survey results from S&P Global showed on Monday.
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply factory Purchasing Managers' Index posted 44.3 in September, up from a 39-month low of 43.0. The reading was above 44.2 estimated initially.
Although the reading improved from August, this was among the weakest seen over the last 14 years. All five sub-indices of PMI signaled weakening of underlying sector performance.
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