Highlights of the March 2016 UK Markit CIPS construction PMI data report 4 April 2016
– Housing activity 50.3 vs 53.0 prior
Unchanged on last month and the sector records it’s 35th month in expansion
. Markit note that new work slowed again and housing activity was at the weakest since Jan 2013. Hiring slowed a touch too to the lowest since Jun 2013.