S&P: UK's Construction Sector Downturn Worsens in October

MT Newswires · 1d ago
04:50 AM EST, 11/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Britain's construction sector downturn intensified in October amid declines in residential, civil engineering and commercial activity levels, S&P Global said Thursday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UK Construction PMI came in at 43.6, lower than the previous month's 46.1 and the consensus estimate of 46.4. The latest reading marks the steepest fall in overall UK construction activity since June.