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United Kingdom Halifax House Price Index MoM
The Halifax House Price Index is referred to as the Housing Index in the United Kingdom. The Index is calculated using a sample of mortgage data encompassing around 15,000 monthly home purchases.
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 |
|
|
1.3004 -424 pips |
1.3515 -87 pips |
1.34283 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
194.2878 -558 pips |
197.7340 +213 pips |
199.869 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8562 -94 pips |
0.8647 +9 pips |
0.86559 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.8115 -331 pips |
1.8508 -62 pips |
1.84463 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.0787 +8 pips |
1.0955 -176 pips |
1.07795 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.2021 -526 pips |
2.1855 +692 pips |
2.25467 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
2.0152 -486 pips |
2.0831 -193 pips |
2.06378 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
13.7768 +110 pips |
13.8035 -377 pips |
13.76580 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
12.8783 -1356 pips |
13.1828 -1689 pips |
13.01390 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.7252 +4 pips |
1.7375 -127 pips |
1.72481 |
News (GBP)
UK Unemployment Rate Rises; Wage Growth Slows
The U.K. jobless rate rose unexpectedly to a near four-year high and wage growth softened in the three months to May, suggesting that the labor market is cooling. Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that the unemployment rate edged up to 4.7 percent in the three months to May, marking the highest rate since June 2021. The rate was forecast to remain unchanged at 4.6 percent.
RTTNews | 20h 8min ago
UK Inflation Unexpectedly Accelerates To Strongest Since Early 2024
UK consumer price inflation accelerated unexpectedly in June to the strongest level since January 2024 largely due to higher transport and food costs but the Bank of England is expected to loosen its policy further, given mounting concerns over economic conditions. The consumer price index advanced 3.6 percent year-on-year in June, faster than the 3.4 percent rise in May.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
UK Economy Contracts For Second Straight Month
The UK economy shrank for the second consecutive month in May, adding challenges to Chancellor Rachel Reeves in meeting her self-imposed borrowing rules. Gross domestic product fell unexpectedly by 0.1 percent in May, following a 0.3 percent drop in April, data from the Office for National Statistics revealed on Friday.
RTTNews | 6 days ago
