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 |
|
|
1.2644 +14 pips |
1.2923 -293 pips |
1.26297 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
189.5392 -523 pips |
196.5547 -178 pips |
194.770 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8332 +5 pips |
0.8408 -81 pips |
0.83271 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.7431 -215 pips |
1.7793 -147 pips |
1.76459 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.1144 -18 pips |
1.1354 -192 pips |
1.11624 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.1250 -279 pips |
2.0917 +612 pips |
2.15286 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
1.9029 -363 pips |
1.9523 -131 pips |
1.93924 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
0 -139708 pips |
14.0977 -1269 pips |
13.97078 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
13.7961 -1306 pips |
13.9629 -362 pips |
13.92669 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.6980 +8 pips |
1.7144 -172 pips |
1.69716 |
News (GBP)
UK Inflation Accelerates More Than Forecast
UK consumer price inflation accelerated more than expected in October, lowering the chances of a rate cut at the upcoming monetary policy meeting in December. The consumer price index rose 2.3 percent on a yearly basis, following September's 1.7 percent increase, which was the lowest since April 2021, the Office for National Statistics reported Wednesday.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
UK Economy Logs Meager Growth In Q3
In a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the UK economy grew only marginally in the third quarter on weaker growth in services output, data from the Office for National Statistics revealed Friday. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent sequentially, following growth of 0.5 percent in the second quarter and was also weaker than the forecast of 0.2 percent.
RTTNews | 6 days ago
UK Jobless Rate Rises; Wage Growth Slows
The UK unemployment rate rose more than expected in the third quarter and wage growth softened, adding pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates further. The unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent in the September quarter from 4.0 percent in three months to August period, the Office for National Statistics reported Tuesday. The rate was seen at 4.1 percent.
RTTNews | 9 days ago
