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GBP/USD: Unfazed around 1.4120 after UK jobless rate meets estimates with 4.7% in April

  • UK claimant count change arrived at -92.6K in May.
  • The unemployment rate in the UK dropped to 4.7% in April.
  • The UK wages excluding bonuses rose by 5.6% YoY vs. 5.3% expected.

 

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About UK jobs

The UK Average Earnings released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is a key short-term indicator of how levels of pay are changing within the UK economy. Generally speaking, the positive earnings growth anticipates positive (or bullish) for the GBP, whereas a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).

United Kingdom Claimant Count Change declined to -92.6K in May from previous -15.1K

United Kingdom Claimant Count Change declined to -92.6K in May from previous -15.1K
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