UK Manufacturing PMI 3 August 2026
UK Manufacturing PMI 3 August 2026: 51.9 for July 2026, below the 52.8 forecast and against 52.8 in June 2026 (first reported as 52.5). It is the lowest reading since March 2026. It is the second release in a row below the forecast. Printed 51.9, above 50. It was released on Mon 3 Aug 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
Below the forecast: A miss or downward revision can modestly weaken sterling if it points to softer manufacturing activity. A major revision is more likely to move markets than a small miss.
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UK Manufacturing PMI 3 August 2026: 51.9 vs 52.8 forecast (S&P Global). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/uk-pmi/2026-08-03