United Kingdom Business Investment QoQ
Investment by private and public enterprises in the UK is defined as a net investment. Transport, information and communication technology (ICT) equipment, other machinery and equipment, cultivated assets, intellectual property products (IPP, which includes investment software, research and development, artistic originals, and mineral exploration), and buildings and other structures are included in those investments. Excluding central and local government investment, investment in dwellings, or costs connected with the transfer of non-produced assets (such as land).
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 |
|
|
1.3137 -388 pips |
1.3515 +10 pips |
1.35251 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
194.9773 -410 pips |
198.4958 +58 pips |
199.077 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8573 -87 pips |
0.8662 -2 pips |
0.86597 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.8325 -270 pips |
1.8609 -14 pips |
1.85946 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.0805 -25 pips |
1.0945 -115 pips |
1.08301 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.2455 -469 pips |
2.2475 +449 pips |
2.29242 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
2.0122 -526 pips |
2.0767 -119 pips |
2.06477 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
13.5556 +111 pips |
13.6154 -709 pips |
13.54449 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
12.7820 +645 pips |
12.9444 -2269 pips |
12.71748 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.7297 -66 pips |
1.7508 -145 pips |
1.73628 |
News (GBP)
UK House Price Growth Softens In August
UK house prices logged a slower pace of growth in August due to stretched affordability, the Nationwide Building Society said Monday. House prices increased 2.1 percent on a yearly basis in August, slower than the 2.4 percent rise seen in July. On a monthly basis, house prices edged down 0.1 percent, in contrast to the 0.5 percent increase in the previous month.
RTTNews | 2h 46min ago
UK Inflation Hits 18-Month High
UK consumer price inflation accelerated to an 18-month high in July on airfares and food prices, suggesting that the Bank of England is likely to delay further easing. The consumer price index posted an annual growth of 3.8 percent after rising 3.6 percent in June, the Office for National Statistics reported Wednesday.
RTTNews | 12 days ago
UK GDP Rises More Than Expected
The UK economy expanded more than expected in the second quarter but the overall growth softened as US frontloading propelled growth at the start of the year. Gross domestic product expanded 0.3 percent in the second quarter largely driven by growth in the service sector, the Office for National Statistics reported Thursday. Although the rate was stronger than the expected growth of 0.1 pe
RTTNews | 17 days ago
