Pound Little Moved After UK Jobs Data as Traders Eye Inflation Data

0659 GMT - Sterling is little moved after the latest U.K. employment data as markets look ahead to Wednesday's key inflation data, Silicon Valley Bank says. "The employment reading indicates a robust jobs market and will provide the Bank of England further reason to continue on its current trajectory for a higher interest rate environment," Silicon's Sam Cooper writes. The U.K. unemployment rate was little changed at 3.8% in the three months to June while the number of people in employment increased 160,000 over the quarter and average earnings excluding bonuses rose 4.7% following 4.4% growth in the previous quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics. GBP/USD last trades at 1.2049 and EUR/GBP is at 0.8431. (renae.dyer@wsj.com) 


 
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AstraZeneca's Lynparza Supplemental New Drug Application Granted Priority Review by FDA

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Abrdn Sells GBP225M Shareholding in HDFC Asset Management

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Sage Group to Buy Lockstep for Undisclosed Sum to Drive Growth

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Watches of Switzerland 1Q Revenue Rose Amid Luxury Demand; Backs FY 2023 Views

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Ted Baker Agrees to $254.3 Mln Takeover by Reebok Owner Authentic Brands

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