Manufacturing sector expands for sixth month in October

UK manufacturing output expanded for the sixth consecutive month in October, helped by record car production. Manufacturing output increased by 0.1% in October compared with the previous month, in line with expectations. Despite a relatively subdued October, Kate Davies of the Office for National Statistics said "The longer-term picture is one of strong growth". Annual growth in factory output hit 3.9% in October - the biggest increase since December 2016. Separate ONS figures released on Friday showed the construction sector unexpectedly contracted by 1.7% in October compared with the previous month.

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