UK preliminary September composite PMI 51.7, below consensus 52.0 and down from August's 52.5.

Yemeni Houthi rebels said on the evening of the 22nd that Saudi F-15s and Typhoon jets carried out 19 airstrikes in the past 24 hours on Houthi-held areas, striking targets in Taiz, al-Jawf and Ma'rib provinces and causing casualties, including women and children. The group said Saudi forces have carried out 936 air and missile strikes on Yemen since the recent escalation; Saudi authorities had no immediate comment.

Spot gold fell $10 intraday to $4,308.22/oz, down 1.15%.