UK unemployment

Tomorrow we have the release of the latest jobs numbers from the UK, and they are complicated. Traditionally the ILO Unemployment Rate is what often drives the market, but this time around, that's likely not to be the case. And then we…

Calibrating the market's reaction to major data releases in the age of COVD-19 has an increased difficulty. The market might simply ignore the data in favor of the latest government measure. Or the data can have a bigger impact as…

This week is going to be important for the pound on an economic front. While the headlines continue to focus on the Tory leadership contest and what that means for Brexit, we can't forget about key economic data. The first of the three…

The markets were seen trading mixed on Tuesday as equities paused in their rally and gold managed to post some modest gains on the day. With the producer prices index coming out lower than expected, focus turns to today’s inflation report.…

Tomorrow we get the first major economic data release out of the UK for the week. Thanks to Brexit,  the underlying economic performance and what moves the currency doesn't get as much coverage as it deserves. One of the main indicators…

The Bank of England is in an incredibly frustrating situation. Although it has stated its desire to continue its path of policy tightening, it finds itself being held hostage by the ongoing Brexit negotiations. Until it knows the outcome of…

The week ahead starts off on a busy note with China's inflation figures due to come out for August. It is also a busy week for the British pound which will see the release of the monthly jobs report alongside the newly started monthly GDP…

Economic data from the UK last week covered the unemployment, inflation and retail sales. Data showed that the UK's unemployment rate fell to a 43 year low of 4.0%. However, wage growth remained sluggish. Meantime, inflation was seen…

With just over 200 days until the Brexit deadline, negotiations have become increasingly fraught as the UK political environment has become increasingly turbulent. Market uncertainty has become increasingly elevated as the potential for a…

Data Risks Into The BOE Heading into the March Bank of England meeting, the market is widely expecting the BOE to keep rates on hold but, a great deal of attention will be placed on the accompanying statement. With the bank having…