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UK Unemployment Rate rises to 4.7% in the quarter to May vs. 4.6% expected
The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment rose to 4.7% in the three months to May after reporting 4.6% in the quarter to April, data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Thursday.The data came in above the market consensus of 4.6%.
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Thu, Jul 17
US Dollar Index rises to near 98.50 ahead of Retail Sales data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is retracing its recent losses from the previous session and trading around 98.50 during the Asian hours on Thursday.Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 17
AUD/JPY drifts lower to below 96.50 as Australian Unemployment Rate hits 3.5-year high
The AUD/JPY cross faces some selling pressure near 96.35 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) weakens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) as Australia’s Unemployment Rate jumps to a three-and-a-half-year high in June.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 17
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - July 17
July 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - Barclays BARC.L was fined 39.3 million pounds ($52.60 million) by the British Financial Conduct Authority for f...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
China youth jobless rate drops to 12-month low in June
BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - The jobless rate for 16- to 24-year-olds in China, excluding college students, dropped to a 12-month low of 14.5% in June, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.The unemployment rate for 25- to 29-year-olds, excluding students, slid to 6.7% from ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
Japan's exports drop as US tariffs hit automobiles, pressure set to intensify
June exports down 0.5% yr/yr vs forecast rise of 0.5%Imports rise 0.2% yr/yr in JuneU.S.-bound shipments down 11.4% yr/yrBy Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japan's exports fell for a second straight month as sweeping U.S. tariffs took a toll on the country's manufacturers, with...Reuters
Thu, Jul 17
