United Kingdom Conventional 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 |
|
|
1.3082 -309 pips |
1.3495 -104 pips |
1.33913 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
194.3308 -443 pips |
198.7660 -1 pips |
198.756 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8603 -95 pips |
0.8659 +39 pips |
0.86977 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.8079 -385 pips |
1.8521 -57 pips |
1.84639 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.0788 +21 pips |
1.0950 -183 pips |
1.07669 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.2429 -434 pips |
2.2067 +796 pips |
2.28626 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
2.0056 -517 pips |
2.0745 -172 pips |
2.05727 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
13.4882 +302 pips |
13.5485 -905 pips |
13.45798 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
12.7175 +570 pips |
12.8638 -2033 pips |
12.66053 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.7246 +3 pips |
1.7318 -75 pips |
1.72429 |
News (GBP)
UK Mortgage Approvals Rise To 6-Month High
UK mortgage approvals increased to the highest in six months in July but secured lending decreased to a two month low, official data showed Monday. Mortgage approvals for house purchases, an indicator of future borrowing, rose by 800 to 65,400 in July, the Bank of England said. This was the highest total since January, when approvals hit 65,775. Approvals were forecast to drop to 64,000.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
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 | 1 day 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 | 13 days ago
