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The UK construction purchasing managers' index fell sharply in June to 43.1, down from 48.6 in May, according to IHS Markit.
The market had expected a far healthier reading of 49.4.
'June data revealed a sharp loss of momentum for the UK construction sector, with business activity and incoming new work both falling at the fastest pace for just over 10 years,' IHS Market said.
'The slide in construction demand was mainly attributed by survey respondents to risk aversion among clients in response to heightened political and economic uncertainty.'