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The UK manufacturing price managers' index improved to 50.1 in June, up from 40.7 in May, according to an initial 'flash' reading from IHS Markit.
The market had been expecting a more modest improvement to 45.2.
The services PMI also beat expectations, rising to 47.0 in June, up from 29.0 in May, compared to expectations of a rise to 39.1.