UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI October 2026: date, forecast and previous
Released: (Fri, Oct 23, 4:30 AM EDT)
Forecast and previous are shown exactly as listed on the Forex Factory calendar feed (feed title: “Flash Manufacturing PMI”). FXMARE does not publish actual figures for this release.
What to expect
The consensus forecast of 51.8 is below the previous reading of 52.0, so the market expects a lower UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI figure than last time.
What it is
The S&P Global / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI surveys senior purchasing executives across UK manufacturers on output, new orders, employment, supplier delivery times and stocks of purchases. A flash estimate is released mid-month and revised into this final print.
Why it matters to traders
UK factory activity has been in contraction for an extended run, so traders treat this as a barometer of how much the slowdown is biting. Sterling is sensitive to the gap between the actual and forecast, especially when the Bank of England is weighing the timing of rate cuts.
Educational only — not a trade recommendation or a prediction of the outcome.
See the full UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI guide for other releases, or the live economic calendar.