Latest data released by ONS - 10 January 2018

  • Prior m/m +0.1%; revised to +0.3%
  • Manufacturing production y/y +3.5% vs +2.8% expected
  • Prior y/y +3.9%; revised to +4.7%
  • Industrial production m/m +0.4% vs +0.4% expected
  • Industrial production y/y +2.5% vs +1.8% expected
  • Construction output m/m +0.4% vs +0.8% expected
  • Construction output y/y +0.4% vs -1.0% expected

ONS says manufacturing in the 3 months to November was widespread as there were notable increases in renewable energy projects, boats, planes, and cars for export.

Pretty much a beat on the numbers - but as I mentioned in the calendar preview, nothing too substantial. Cable more or less unchanged at 1.3517.