United Kingdom 7-Year Treasury Gilt Auction
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the GBP while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the GBP.
Forex Sentiment (GBP)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBPUSD |
|
|
1.2359 -83 pips |
1.2744 -302 pips |
1.24415 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
187.6729 -593 pips |
194.2625 -66 pips |
193.598 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8366 -17 pips |
0.8440 -57 pips |
0.83827 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.7776 -132 pips |
1.7923 -15 pips |
1.79081 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.1204 -57 pips |
1.1417 -156 pips |
1.12614 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.1715 -250 pips |
2.1253 +712 pips |
2.19650 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
1.9591 -289 pips |
1.9908 -28 pips |
1.98800 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
0 -140599 pips |
14.1085 -486 pips |
14.05993 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
13.8298 +1458 pips |
13.7965 -1125 pips |
13.68404 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.6828 +10 pips |
1.7069 -251 pips |
1.68182 |
News (GBP)
UK Budget Deficit Surges On Interest Payments
The UK budget deficit more than doubled in December largely due to interest payments, highlighting the challenges faced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves amid high borrowing costs and weaker economic growth. Public sector net borrowing increased GBP 10.1 billion from the last year to GBP 17.8 billion in December, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday.
RTTNews | 5 days ago
UK Jobless Rate Rises, Wage Growth Remains High
The UK unemployment rate rose slightly in the third quarter and wage growth remained high but falling vacancies suggests a decrease in pay pressures, official data showed on Tuesday. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent in the September to November period, as expected, from 4.3 percent in the three months to October, the Office for National Statistics revealed.
RTTNews | 6 days ago
UK House Prices Rise Most Since 2020: Rightmove
UK house prices increased the most since 2020 and new sellers coming to the market hit a record in January, data from the property website Rightmove showed on Monday. Average house prices increased 1.7 percent in January from a month ago, marking the largest jump in prices at the start of the year since 2020. This follows a 1.7 percent fall in December.
RTTNews | 7 days ago
