UK Jobs data moves the markets
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- May 17, 2017
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British pay growth lagged inflation for the first time in two-and-a-half years in early 2017, underscoring the growing Brexit squeeze facing many households, official data showed this morning. Excluding bonuses, earnings rose by 2.1 percent year-on-year, the weakest increase since July of last year and below expectations for a 2.2 percent rise in a poll […]
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Inflation shoots to highest since 2013
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- May 16, 2017
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British inflation rose to its highest level since September 2013 last month, according to official data released half hour ago – that underlined a growing squeeze on households ahead of the June 8 national election. Consumer prices increased in April by 2.7 percent compared with a year earlier, the Office for National Statistics said, slightly […]
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Poor day for Sterling on Thursday
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- May 12, 2017
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Sterling fell to a one-week low against the dollar after the Bank of England’s inflation report showed interest rates were unlikely to rise within the next two years. Although the BoE said it might need to raise rates before the late 2019 date market pricing indicated, that was nine months later than its February forecasts […]
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All eyes on BoE meeting this afternoon
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- May 11, 2017
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Sterling remained below seven-month highs against the dollar this morning, as investors waited for UK economic data and a Bank of England interest rate decision and inflation report due later in the day, neither of which is expected to indicate a change in bank policy. A quieting of global market volatility and developments on its […]
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Sterling bounces this morning
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- May 10, 2017
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Sterling hit a three-week high versus the euro and climbed towards $1.30 on Wednesday as traders awaited this week’s Bank of England inflation report and policy meeting. Sterling’s rise since Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election last month should help limit a surge in British inflation this year although it will still sail […]
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