UK GDP is estimated to have increased by 0.5% in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2015 compared with growth of 0.7% in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2015.
Analysts were anticipating 0.6% increase. Output increased in 3 of the main industrial groupings within the economy in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2015.
Services increased by 0.7%, production increased by 0.3% and agriculture increased by 0.5%. In contrast, construction growth decreased by 2.2%. Within production, manufacturing fell by 0.3% but this fall was offset by a 2.4% increase in Mining and Quarrying and a 1.2% increase in water and waste management. GDP was 2.3% higher in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2015 compared with the same quarter a year ago.
Sterling fell after the data is currently being trade around 1.5320 handle. Pair is likely to find support around 1.5280 level and resistance above 1.5380 area. There will be no major data releases later in the session. Later today, in the US session,
Durable Goods Orders and Consumer Confidence data are scheduled for a release.