Investing.com – The economy in the United Kingdom grew broadly in line with market expectations in the first quarter, preliminary official data showed on Wednesday.
In a report, the Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product increased in line with expectations by a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in the first quarter, after contracting by -0.5% in the preceding quarter.
The report showed that year-on-year, GDP grew in line with expectations at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the first quarter, after rising by 1.5% in the preceding quarter.
Output of the production industries was revised up to 0.8% in the latest quarter. Construction output fell by 2.3% compared with growth of 3.8% in the previous quarter. Manufacturing output increased by 1.1%, while output in the service industries fell by 0.6%.
Following the release of that data, the pound was up against the U.S. dollar, with GBP/USD rising 0.31% to hit 1.6532.
Meanwhile, European stock markets were mixed. The FTSE 100 declined 0.3%, the EURO STOXX 50 added 0.07%, France’s CAC 40 was up 0.03%, while Germany's DAX climbed 0.22%.
In a report, the Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product increased in line with expectations by a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in the first quarter, after contracting by -0.5% in the preceding quarter.
The report showed that year-on-year, GDP grew in line with expectations at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the first quarter, after rising by 1.5% in the preceding quarter.
Output of the production industries was revised up to 0.8% in the latest quarter. Construction output fell by 2.3% compared with growth of 3.8% in the previous quarter. Manufacturing output increased by 1.1%, while output in the service industries fell by 0.6%.
Following the release of that data, the pound was up against the U.S. dollar, with GBP/USD rising 0.31% to hit 1.6532.
Meanwhile, European stock markets were mixed. The FTSE 100 declined 0.3%, the EURO STOXX 50 added 0.07%, France’s CAC 40 was up 0.03%, while Germany's DAX climbed 0.22%.