United Kingdom 40-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 |
|
|
1.2607 -84 pips |
1.2734 -43 pips |
1.26905 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
192.5457 -675 pips |
197.7187 +157 pips |
199.291 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8522 +7 pips |
0.8558 -43 pips |
0.85153 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.7260 -171 pips |
1.7337 +94 pips |
1.74307 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.1455 -159 pips |
1.1687 -73 pips |
1.16140 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.0658 -154 pips |
2.0818 -6 pips |
2.08119 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
1.9041 -184 pips |
1.9271 -46 pips |
1.92246 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
0 -135480 pips |
13.7301 -1821 pips |
13.54804 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
13.2723 -3616 pips |
13.6974 -635 pips |
13.63390 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.7040 -118 pips |
1.7305 -147 pips |
1.71579 |
News (GBP)
UK Inflation Slows Less Than Expected To 2.3%
UK consumer prices rose more than expected in April due to the stickiness of services inflation, which would possibly delay the timing of the first interest rate cut. Consumer prices rose 2.3 percent on a yearly basis in April, slower than the 3.2 percent increase in March, the Office for National Statistics reported Wednesday.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
UK Pay Growth Tops Expectations
Average earnings in the U.K. grew better than expected in March and the jobless rate rose slightly, while the fall in employment was less than expected and vacancies continued to decline, giving more evidence of a cooling labor market to Bank of England that is preparing to lower interest rates soon.
RTTNews | 10 days ago
Better Than Expected Q1 Growth Leads UK Out Of Recession
The UK economy ended a technical recession in the first quarter with the economic output growing better than expected and also marked the strongest since late 2021 led by a rebound in the services output and household spending. Gross domestic product grew 0.6 percent from the fourth quarter, when the economy shrunk 0.3 percent, preliminary estimates from the Office for National Statistics showed.
RTTNews | 13 days ago
