- The unemployment rate of the United Kingdom remains at 4.4% in the three months to January.
- The change in the number of applicants in Great Britain was 44.2K in January.
- The GBP/USD remains below 1,3000 behind mixed employment data in the United Kingdom.
The UKO ilo unemployment rate remained unchanged in 4.4% in the three months to January, according to data published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday. The market consensus was a 4.4% reading in the informed period.
Additional details of the report showed that the number of people who request unemployment benefits increased by 44.2K in February, compared to a 22K increase in January, failing to reach the expected figure of 7.9K.
The employment change data for January were 144,000 compared to December 107,000.
Meanwhile, average profits, excluding bonuses, in the United Kingdom increased 5.9% in three interannual months (3M year -on -year) in January, compared to a growth of 5.9% previously recorded. The markets were waiting for a result of 5.9%.
Another measure of salary inflation, average gains, including bonuses, advanced 5.8% in the same period after accelerating to 6.1% reviewed in the quarter that ended in December. The data exceeded the market forecast of 5.9%.
GBP/USD reaction to the United Kingdom Employment Report
GBP/USD It remains down after the publication of the United Kingdom’s employment data. The pair quotes 0.02% down in the day in 1,2985, at the time of writing.
LIBRA ESTERLINA PRICE last 7 days
The lower table shows the percentage of pounding sterling (GBP) compared to the main coins last 7 days. Libra sterling was the strongest currency against the Japanese and in Japanese.
USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | Aud | NZD | CHF | |
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USD | -0.02% | -0.16% | 0.04% | -0.18% | -0.06% | -0.81% | -0.62% | |
EUR | 0.02% | -0.14% | 0.06% | -0.17% | -0.04% | -0.77% | -0.60% | |
GBP | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.19% | -0.03% | 0.11% | -0.63% | -0.45% | |
JPY | -0.04% | -0.06% | -0.19% | -0.26% | -0.11% | -0.86% | -0.65% | |
CAD | 0.18% | 0.17% | 0.03% | 0.26% | 0.14% | -0.61% | -0.43% | |
Aud | 0.06% | 0.04% | -0.11% | 0.11% | -0.14% | -0.73% | -0.50% | |
NZD | 0.81% | 0.77% | 0.63% | 0.86% | 0.61% | 0.73% | 0.22% | |
CHF | 0.62% | 0.60% | 0.45% | 0.65% | 0.43% | 0.50% | -0.22% |
The heat map shows the percentage changes of the main currencies. The base currency is selected from the left column, while the contribution currency is selected in the upper row. For example, if you choose the sterling pound from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US dollar, the percentage change shown in the box will represent the GBP (base)/USD (quotation).
Source: Fx Street

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