UK construction industry shrugs off post-Brexit vote slump -PMI

LONDON - Britain's construction industry unexpectedly returned to growth in September, according to a survey that will add to doubts whether the Bank of England will ready more stimulus to offset the hit of June's Brexit vote.
The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 52.3 from 49.2 in August, beating all forecasts in a Reuters poll and rising above the 50 mark that divides growth from contraction for the first time since May.
Housebuilding recovered and new orders picked up, pushing the headline index to a six-month high, although it was still well below the... read more