UK data - GfK Consumer Confidence for August: -10 (expected -13)

UK data - GfK Consumer Confidence for August (does not tend to be an immediate FX mover), comes in at an improved -10

• expected -13
• prior -12 (July was a one-year low)
• GfK carried out its survey between Aug. 1 and 15

Says Reuters:

It was unclear whether August's rise was significant or merely a "dead-cat bounce" in an otherwise declining trend, said GfK, which compiles the survey on behalf of the European Commission.

Also: Lloyds business barometer, August: down from July, coming in at 17

• prior 30