United Kingdom Claimant Count Change
In the United Kingdom, the change in the number of persons seeking unemployment benefits is measured by the claimant count.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the GBP while a lower than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) 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 |
|
|
1.2423 -158 pips |
1.2779 -198 pips |
1.25813 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
186.8201 -379 pips |
192.7671 -215 pips |
190.615 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8297 +19 pips |
0.8335 -57 pips |
0.82782 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.7659 -237 pips |
1.7904 -8 pips |
1.78964 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.1310 -70 pips |
1.1480 -100 pips |
1.13798 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.1714 -334 pips |
2.1276 +772 pips |
2.20480 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
1.9379 -443 pips |
1.9894 -72 pips |
1.98222 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
13.9875 -246 pips |
14.0690 -569 pips |
14.01211 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
13.5005 -181 pips |
13.6750 -1564 pips |
13.51856 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.6872 -25 pips |
1.7209 -312 pips |
1.68968 |
News (GBP)
UK Inflation Hits 10-Month High On Airfares, Food Prices
UK consumer price inflation accelerated to a 10-month high in January on higher airfares and food prices, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday. The consumer price index logged a 3.0 percent rise in January, following December's 2.5 percent increase. This was the fastest growth since March 2024. Prices were forecast to climb 2.8 percent.
RTTNews | 9h 49min ago
UK Jobless Rate Remains Stable, Wage Growth Accelerates
The UK unemployment rate remained unchanged, but wage growth picked up in the fourth quarter, supporting the Bank of England's cautious approach to further policy cuts. The jobless rate came in at 4.4 percent in the three months to December, the same as in the preceding period, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. Economists had forecast the rate to rise to 4.5 percent.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
UK House Price Growth Softens As Stamp Duty Deadline Looms: Rightmove
House prices in the U.K. increased at a slower pace in February as sellers reduced their price expectations amid the looming stamp duty deadline and high competition, property website Rightmove said on Monday. The average asking price of property grew only 0.5 percent in February, slower than the 1.7 percent increase in January, survey results by Rightmove showed.
RTTNews | 2 days ago
