The UK service sector activity continued to expand in September amid rising domestic demand, though the pace of growth eased since August, final survey data from S&P Global showed on Thursday.
The S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to 52.4 in September from 53.7 in the previous month. The flash score was 52.8. However, a reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.
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