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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 |
|
|
1.2969 -437 pips |
1.3345 +61 pips |
1.34065 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
186.9630 -628 pips |
193.8032 -56 pips |
193.245 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8398 -27 pips |
0.8480 -55 pips |
0.84249 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.8170 -470 pips |
1.8545 +95 pips |
1.86397 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.1032 -41 pips |
1.1324 -251 pips |
1.10731 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.2123 -447 pips |
2.1379 +1191 pips |
2.25698 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
2.0355 -466 pips |
2.1034 -213 pips |
2.08210 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
13.7592 +388 pips |
13.7927 -723 pips |
13.72045 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
12.8607 -374 pips |
13.0812 -1831 pips |
12.89809 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.7268 -72 pips |
1.7566 -226 pips |
1.73397 |
News (GBP)
UK Economy Expands Most In A Year
The U.K. became the fastest growing economy in the G7 league as the country logged the biggest economic expansion in a year in the first quarter that exceeded expectations, thanks to a shift in trade activity ahead of the imposition of higher tariffs by the U.S. Gross domestic product expanded 0.7 percent sequentially, following a 0.1 percent growth in the previous quarter, the first estimate fr
RTTNews | 5 days ago
UK Labor Market Cools Down In Q1
The UK unemployment rate edged up and wage growth softened in the first quarter ahead of the rise in payroll taxes, official data revealed on Tuesday. The unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent in the three months to March, in line with expectations, from 4.4 percent in the three months to February, the Office for National Statistics reported.
RTTNews | 7 days ago
UK Recruitment Activity Remains Weak In April
UK recruitment activity remained weak at the start of the second quarter as demand for staff deteriorated amid the rise in the salary inflation due to the increases in the national minimum and living wage rates, a report compiled by S&P Global showed Monday. Permanent staff appointments declined further amid reports of weak employer confidence and tighter hiring budgets.
RTTNews | 8 days ago
