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United Kingdom Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate in the UK is described as the number of people actively seeking work as a percentage of the population, all of whom are considered to be labor force participants.
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 |
|
|
1.2954 -434 pips |
1.3513 -125 pips |
1.33878 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
193.7661 -576 pips |
198.1386 +139 pips |
199.529 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8569 -103 pips |
0.8649 +23 pips |
0.86721 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.7916 -452 pips |
1.8463 -95 pips |
1.83680 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.0739 +3 pips |
1.0935 -199 pips |
1.07355 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
2.1984 -529 pips |
2.1702 +811 pips |
2.25130 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
1.9982 -542 pips |
2.0716 -192 pips |
2.05235 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
13.6718 -454 pips |
13.7302 -130 pips |
13.71720 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
12.8783 -1292 pips |
13.1693 -1618 pips |
13.00750 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.7255 +48 pips |
1.7352 -145 pips |
1.72069 |
News (GBP)
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 | 4 days ago
UK House Prices Remain Flat In June: Halifax
UK house prices remained flat in June after falling last month as more first-time buyers returned to the market, data from the mortgage lender Halifax showed on Monday. House prices stagnated on a monthly basis, reversing May's 0.3 percent decrease. Prices were forecast to fall 0.1 percent. At the same time, annual growth in house prices softened to 2.5 percent from 2.6 percent in the preceding
RTTNews | 8 days ago
UK Construction Sector Contraction Slowest In 6 Months
UK construction activity declined at the slowest pace since the current period of contraction began in January, survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday. The headline construction Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 48.8 in June from 47.9 in May. The expected score was 48.6. Any reading below 50.0 indicates an overall reduction in construction activity.
RTTNews | 11 days ago
