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Yesterday, from the UK Construction PMI data was published.February data highlighted a further loss of growth momentum across the UK construction sector, with output, new orders and employment all expanding at slower rates than at the start of 2016.  The headline seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 54.2 in February, down from 55.0 in January and the lowest since April 2015. Increase to 55.5 was forecasted.

In the US session ADP job figures were released. Private sector employment increased by 214,000 jobs from January to February according to the February ADP National Employment Report. Analysts were prediciting increase by 185,000. "Large businesses showed surprisingly strong job gains in February, despite the continuation of economic trends that negatively impact big companies like turmoil in international markets and a strengthening dollar,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, VP and head of the ADP Research Institute. “The gains were mostly driven by the service sector which accounted for almost all the jobs added by large businesses.”

 

On Wednesday, Services PMI data will be published. Slight decline to 55.1 is anticipated. In the US session Unemployment Claims and Non-Manufacturing PMI figures will be released. Analysts predict decrease to 271,000, while Non-Manufacturing PMI should fall to 49.8.

 

Figures to watch:

 

Services PMI (Thursday 10:30)

Unemployment Claims (Thursday 14:30)

ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Thursday 16:00)

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