In October 2015, output in the construction industry increased by 0.2% compared with September 2015. Analysts were anticipating 1.1% increase. All new work increased by 1.2% while all repair and maintenance decreased by 1.5%.
Within all new work, there were increases in private commercial (4.1%) and private new housing (2.3%) while public new housing, private industrial, public other new work and infrastructure reported decreases of 2.8%, 1.6%,1.2% and 1.1% respectively. Within the repair and maintenance (R&M) category, there were falls in all work types, housing repair and maintenance decreasing by 2.4% and non-housing repair and maintenance decreasing by 0.6%.
Sterling is currently being traded around 1.5140 area. Pair is likely to find support around 1.51 handle and resistance above 1.52 level. Later today, in the US session,
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Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment figures are scheduled for a release.