The construction purchasing managers index for the United Kingdom stood at 61.6 in April, below the 62.3 expected and the 61.7 in March. Despite the slight setback, this is the second best month ever since the end of 2014.
The pound has not reacted to the data, staying around 1.3925 in GBP/USD, gaining 0.25% daily, very close to the highs of the day located at 1.3928.
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