Unexpectedly weak growth in the UK

The British economy grew 0.1 percent in November compared to the previous month, according to a preliminary calculation from the country's statistics agency ONS.

The average forecast among analysts was for a growth of 0.2 percent in November compared to the previous month, according to a compilation made by Bloomberg.

In October, British GDP contracted by 0.1 percent.

Industrial production in November decreased by 0.4 percent compared to the previous month. Expectations were for an increase of 0.1 percent.