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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The pound has rallied after Britain’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly this morning to 4.7%.
The Guardian reports: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The pound has rallied after Britain’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly this morning to 4.7%.
Sterling has gained half a cent against the US dollar to $1.3352, as the City welcomes the news that employment rose in the last quarter. “This data has caught the market on the hop, with traders scrambling to respond and boost exposure to the pound.
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