Strongest rise in UK private sector business activity since August 2024 | Metals Mine

  • Strongest rise in UK private sector business activity since August 2024

    From pmi.spglobal.com

    S&P Global Flash UK PMI® data indicated that private sector output growth accelerated to its fastest for 12 months in August, led by a solid upturn in the service economy. Moreover, new business volumes expanded at the strongest pace since October 2024. Employment was again a weak spot as total workforce numbers decreased for the eleventh month running and at a marked pace. Input cost inflation meanwhile edged up to its highest since May. Survey respondents continued to note that suppliers had sought to pass on increased National Insurance costs. Higher payroll costs also resulted in another robust rise in ... (full story)

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heretheregon
Aug 21, 2025 11:14am
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Quoting vancarbon
{quote} they’re in fine condition , no need to worry heretheregon . They’re my running ones.
why did you have to say they're for running, that has certain implications man
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ww3361
Aug 21, 2025 4:19am
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Quoting Schultz
{quote} You're obviously too young to remember the UK prior to about 1980.
Is your point: Don't worry about it because you used to be dead and it can't get worse than that?

Very Buddhist, I like it!
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Luxyus
Aug 21, 2025 3:32am
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go0O0od
Schultz
Aug 21, 2025 4:13am
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Quoting Vancarbon
There’s so many things wrong with the UK economy they’re too numerous to mention .
You're obviously too young to remember the UK prior to about 1980.
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heretheregon
Aug 21, 2025 7:02am
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Quoting Vancarbon
{quote} 1980’s ! I’ve got underpants older than that .
You know I like you, but that's a bit worrying, hahahaha
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ww3361
Aug 21, 2025 3:47am
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Quoting EWtrader
whatever the data is, market will do the opposit..
Because it is usually leaked to some very naughty insiders that frontrun it (rumour has it).

So don't trade it.
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EWtrader
Aug 21, 2025 3:41am
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whatever the data is, market will do the opposit..
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agoorimarvin
Aug 21, 2025 3:54am
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yeah not trading this
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Natmos
Aug 21, 2025 6:09am
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Meanwhile, technical analysis nailed it with predicted sell trade on XAUUSD.
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Trader#B9F2
Aug 21, 2025 3:34am
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up or down
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Trader#F806
Aug 21, 2025 3:53am
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Manufacturing down… news mixed
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Trader#2FDF
Aug 21, 2025 4:49am
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Fake data, GBP always manipulate the market go see it urself lolzzzz zZzz
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Trader#A306
Aug 21, 2025 5:17am
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Prince Charles made an important statement last week. Now GBP will move quite swiftly.
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Trader#9D57
Aug 21, 2025 6:31am
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Cable to the moon.
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