Investing.com - U.K. industrial order expectations declined less-than-expected in March, industry data showed on Thursday.
In a report, the Confederation of British Industry said its index of industrial order expectations fell to a reading of minus 15.0 in March from February’s reading of minus 14.0.
Analysts had expected the index to decline to minus 17.0 in March.
On the index, a reading above 0.0 indicates increasing order volume is expected, below indicates expectations are for lower volume.
Following the release of that data, the pound held on to gains against the U.S. dollar, with GBP/USD rising 0.67% to trade at 1.5198.
Meanwhile, European stock markets remained lower. London’s FTSE 100 dropped 0.7%, the EURO STOXX 50 shed 0.7%, France’s CAC 40 lost 1%, while Germany's DAX retreated 0.7%.
In a report, the Confederation of British Industry said its index of industrial order expectations fell to a reading of minus 15.0 in March from February’s reading of minus 14.0.
Analysts had expected the index to decline to minus 17.0 in March.
On the index, a reading above 0.0 indicates increasing order volume is expected, below indicates expectations are for lower volume.
Following the release of that data, the pound held on to gains against the U.S. dollar, with GBP/USD rising 0.67% to trade at 1.5198.
Meanwhile, European stock markets remained lower. London’s FTSE 100 dropped 0.7%, the EURO STOXX 50 shed 0.7%, France’s CAC 40 lost 1%, while Germany's DAX retreated 0.7%.