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 |
|
|
1.2497 -57 pips |
1.2640 -86 pips |
1.25542 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
189.3922 -698 pips |
194.8727 +150 pips |
196.372 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8579 -12 pips |
0.8624 -33 pips |
0.85910 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.7030 -141 pips |
1.7161 +10 pips |
1.71713 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.1260 -146 pips |
1.1475 -69 pips |
1.14059 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.0724 -139 pips |
2.0891 -28 pips |
2.08626 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
1.8817 -206 pips |
1.9115 -92 pips |
1.90229 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
0 -135793 pips |
13.7862 -2069 pips |
13.57933 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
13.2590 -3592 pips |
13.7155 -973 pips |
13.61825 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.6875 -125 pips |
1.7199 -199 pips |
1.69995 |
News (GBP)
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 | 3 days ago
Bank Of England Moves Closer To Rate Cut
The Bank of England left its key policy rate unchanged for the sixth consecutive meeting and signaled that the first rate cut since 2020 is on the horizon. The Monetary Policy Committee decided to hold the Bank Rate at 5.25 percent again in a split vote. The current bank rate is the highest since early 2008.
RTTNews | 4 days ago
UK Halifax House Prices Edge Up In April
UK house prices rose only marginally in April as rising interest rate expectations weighed on the property market, data published by the mortgage lender Halifax showed on Tuesday. House prices posted a monthly increase of 0.1 percent in April, which was weaker than the expected 0.2 percent growth. However, this was in contrast to the 0.9 percent fall in March.
RTTNews | 7 days ago
