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United Kingdom CBI Distributive Trades
The health of the retail sector in the United Kingdom is measured by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Distributive Trades Survey (DTS). The information in this reading is derived from a survey of approximately 150 retail and wholesale businesses. Measures of sales activity across the distribution trades are included in this category. It is considered to be a leading indicator of consumer expenditure. The figure depicts the difference between the percentage of retailers who reported an increase in sales and the percentage of shops who reported a reduction in sales.
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 |
|
|
1.2879 -450 pips |
1.3336 -7 pips |
1.33291 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
185.3485 -602 pips |
191.5096 -14 pips |
191.373 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8484 -54 pips |
0.8575 -37 pips |
0.85378 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.7930 -542 pips |
1.8407 +65 pips |
1.84722 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.0928 -96 pips |
1.1266 -242 pips |
1.10238 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.1892 -435 pips |
2.1740 +587 pips |
2.23271 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
2.0105 -712 pips |
2.1030 -213 pips |
2.08172 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
13.7957 -923 pips |
13.9137 -257 pips |
13.88795 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
12.8601 -244 pips |
13.0881 -2036 pips |
12.88450 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.7395 -118 pips |
1.7656 -143 pips |
1.75127 |
News (GBP)
UK Retail Sales Rise; Consumer Sentiment Weakens
UK retail sales grew unexpectedly in March as good weather boosted demand for clothing and garden supplies, but U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats and concerns of higher inflation dampened consumer sentiment, data showed Friday. Retail sales grew 0.4 percent on a monthly basis, confounding expectations for a decline of 0.3 percent.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
UK Auto Production Surges On Foreign Demand
UK auto production logged a double-digit growth in March but the expansion was not sufficient to offset the first quarter decline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, or SMMT, said Friday. Production of cars and commercial vehicles advanced 17.1 percent year-on-year in March. Production for home market climbed 4.7 percent and that for foreign market surged 23.4 percent.
RTTNews | 2 days ago
UK Manufacturing Orders Improve In April
UK manufacturing orders improved in April but export orders deteriorated sharply as tariff tensions escalate, the Industrial Trends Survey results from the Confederation of British Industry revealed on Thursday.
RTTNews | 3 days ago
