UK Manufacturing PMI 1 May 2026
UK Manufacturing PMI 1 May 2026: 53.7 for April 2026, above the 53.6 forecast and up from 51.0 in March 2026. Printed 53.7, above 50. It was released on Fri 1 May 2026 at 08:30 UTC.
These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: S&P Global. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a print like this usually does
Above the forecast: A clear beat or upward revision can modestly support sterling, especially if the index is above 50. The impact is usually limited after the flash release.
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UK Manufacturing PMI 1 May 2026: 53.7 vs 53.6 forecast (S&P Global). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/uk-pmi/2026-05-01