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Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI
Construction companies ended the third quarter of 2013 with a strong expansion of overall output levels and a further improvement in their new order books. This boosted employment numbers in the sector for the fourth consecutive month, and the rate of job creation reached its fastest for just under six years. Optimism about the 12-month outlook for activity continued to strengthen in the latest survey period, with the degree of positive sentiment the highest since April 2010. Adjusted for seasonal influences, the headline Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) posted 58.9 in September, ... (full story)