S&P Global/CIPS Manufacturing PMI comes in at 51.5 against 50.9 consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| GBPUSD | — | — |
The S&P Global/CIPS Manufacturing PMI for the UK was released today, August 21, 2026, at 08:30 UTC. The index came in at 51.5, exceeding the consensus forecast of 50.9. This represents a 1.2% surprise versus the consensus. The previous month’s reading was 51.9.
Following the release, the British Pound showed varied movement against major currencies. Fifteen minutes after the data, GBPUSD was up 11 pips, while GBPCAD gained 9.1 pips. GBPAUD was up 5.2 pips and GBPNZD saw a gain of 1.3 pips. In contrast, GBPJPY was down 3.7 pips, GBPCHF was down 0.9 pips, and EURGBP was down 0.4 pips. For context, the median 1-hour move for GBPUSD after past releases has been 12 pips, and for GBPCAD it has been 16 pips. The current moves for EURGBP, GBPAUD, GBPCHF, GBPJPY, and GBPNZD are smaller than their respective median 1-hour moves of 8, 19, 11, 16, and 23 pips.