UK Employment Data

UK employment data for August has come in largely in line with analyst expectations but with a slightly better-than-expected bias.

The highlight for Sterling in the mid-week session will be the release of employment data for August from the ONS at 09:30 B.S.T.

Pound Sterling lost ground against both the Euro and Dollar in the week 5-9 September, snapping a run of three weeks of positive performances against both currencies.

A strong set of UK employment and earnings data were released on Wednesday the 17th August.

Pound Sterling looks to be determined to stay above its 2016 lows, but the resilience will be tested over coming days when inflation and employment data are released.

77% surge in Britons looking for work in the US following the referendum result, according to world’s largest job site, Indeed.

The UK economy is not in bad shape heading into its potential rift with the European Union.

Recent pound sterling gains look more sustainable in the wage of news wages and employment data have beaten analyst expectations in mid-week.

Pound sterling enjoyed a strong recovery through April but gains have since stalled, and under-par data releases have certainly played their part.

With the pound continuing to enjoy a decent run against the US dollar and euro all eyes now turn to today’s release of UK employment and earnings data.

The pound sterling has lost ground against the dollar thanks to Brexit fears and a heavy sell-off in the GBP-JPY cross.