Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/GBP pairs and bearish for GBP/xxx pairs.
The typical/expected impact on GBP pairs is high.
The consensus forecast for Claimant Count Change is 30.3K. A higher value than forecast tends to be bullish for xxx/GBP pairs and bearish for GBP/xxx pairs.
The most recent announced value for Claimant Count Change was 44.2K against a forecast of 7.9K.
Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Claimant Count Change result:
Previous | Latest | ||||
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Gross Domestic Product (MoM) | Bullish change | 0% | 0.5% | ||
Industrial Production (MoM) | Bullish change | -0.5% | 1.5% | ||
Manufacturing Production (MoM) | Bullish change | -1% | 2.2% |
Country: | United Kingdom |
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Currency: | GBP |
Source: | Office for National Statistics |
Category: | Labor Market |
Frequency: | Monthly |