联合王国服务部门合同在18个月中首次签订,由于贸易紧张,PMI降至49.0。 UK services sector contracts for first time in 18 months, PMI drops to 49.0 due to trade tensions.

4月,英国服务部门在18个月中首次缩小,从3月的52.5分下降到英国科技计划全球服务49.0分,下降为3月的52.5分。 The UK's services sector shrank in April for the first time in 18 months, dropping to a S&P Global UK services PMI score of 49.0, down from 52.5 in March. 这种收缩主要是由于对贸易紧张和最近美国关税计划的关切,这引起了全球的谨慎态度和海外业务的下降。 This contraction is mainly due to concerns over trade tensions and recent US tariff plans, which have caused global caution and a decline in overseas business. 另据报告,工作量减少,雇用活动谨慎。 Reduced workloads and cautious hiring activity were also reported.